National Medicines Symposium 2024 – Session 3: Digital tools for medicines safety

Digital health tools and improved digital literacy can empower older Australians and healthcare providers to manage medications more safely and effectively.

This session focused on innovative tools and advancements in digital health data aimed at improving medicine safety in older people. It highlighted how digital health supported medication management and showcased the Commission’s work in this area, including the Medication Management at Transitions of Care Framework.

Hosted by Ms Tegan Taylor, Journalist and Broadcaster with keynote speakers that included:
• Ms Natalie Kahwajy, Senior Project Officer, Digital Health, ACSQHC
• Professor Melissa Baysari, Professor of Health Research, The University of Sydney
• Mr Michael Bakker, Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, South Australia Pharmacy
• Ms Alice Nugent, Pharmacist Advisor, Medicines Policy and Programs, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
• Ms Kate Oliver, Program Manager, Digital Health, ACSQHC
• Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO, Board Chair, ACSQHC

Learning outcomes:
• Learn why transitions of care is important for medication safety and how the new Stewardship Framework support this.
• Understand the factors that influence clinician’s acceptance and use of digital systems.
• Learn what tools are available to help patients and clinicians monitor and review current medications and how these can be used to support safe medication management in ageing Australians
• Understand the challenges faced in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
• Understand the importance of enhancing workforce and consumer digital literacy,

00:00 – Medication Management at Transitions of Care Stewardship Framework
09:57 – Human factors and digital health
19:06 – Managing medicines safety using digital tools in rural and remote settings
28:47 – Digital tools for medicines management in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
39:11 – Panel Discussion: Digital tools for the safe and appropriate use of medicines
1:10:31 – Closing Address
1:12:25 – Close with Facilitator