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Safety and Quality > Our Work > Medication Safety > Medication reconciliation > Resources for medication reconciliation

Resources for medication reconciliation

Resources to support medication reconciliation include:

  • Medication Management Plan guidance and training
  • Taking a best possible medication history (BPMH)
  • MATCH UP medicines
  • Resources for consumers
  • Resources from the national medication reconciliation seminar 2010

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