NMS 2024
National Medicines Symposium
The National Medicines Symposium (NMS) is an annual, cross-disciplinary event bringing together leading organisations, experts, clinicians, consumers and policymakers to discuss and debate key issues around quality use of medicines.
Register now - National Medicines Symposium 2024
Ageing Well: Safe Medicines, Better Lives
Join us for NMS 2024 to find out about the appropriate use of medicines in an ageing population. Explore strategies for enhancing medication safety, reducing polypharmacy and medication-related harm, and improving the quality of life for ageing Australians.
Date Tuesday 19 November 2024 Time 10.00am - 3.00pm (AEDT)
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NMS 2024
Appropriate Use of Medicines in an Ageing Population
Safe and appropriate use of medicines in an ageing population is a complex balance between managing disease and avoiding medication-related problems. As the population ages, more Australians are living with multiple chronic diseases and may take multiple medicines, which is known as polypharmacy. This puts them at increased risk of medicine-related problems. Optimal medication management in older people requires a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure the best quality of life.
About the Program
Explore the central theme "Appropriate Use of Medicines in an Ageing Population".
The Symposium will bring together leading experts, clinicians, consumers and policymakers for a timely discussion on emerging and key issues around medicine safety in an ageing population and will have a strong focus on highlighting tools and approaches that could be incorporated to improve the safe and quality use of medicines.
Key Highlights
- Learn about tailored prescribing practices to improve care for older people managing multiple conditions and medications
- Discover the latest in person-centred care medication management strategies to make a significant difference in patient health outcomes
- Explore evidence-based approaches to safely reduce high-risk medications and reduce medication-related harm through effective deprescribing
- Hear about digital tools and advances for medicine safety in older people and how these can support medication management.
NMS 2023
Hosted for the first time by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care on 8 November 2023. NMS23 brought together leading organisations, experts, clinicians, consumers, and policymakers in a timely discussion on emerging and key issues around sustainability and the quality use of medicines.
More information
Contact NMS@safetyandquality.gov.au