High-cost medicines in public hospitals consumer counselling tool

The Council of Therapeutic Advisory Groups (CATAG, www.catag.org.au) is pleased to announce the release of a new counselling tool:

High-cost medicines in public hospitals consumer counselling tool

This document is to assist healthcare professionals explain the complex area of Medicine Access Programs (MAPs) to consumers. It outlines the important information consumers need to know about MAPs.

The Understanding Medicines Access Programs factsheet was developed using the Sydney Health Literacy Lab Editor: Ayre J. et al. (2023). JMR Formative Research, e40645. DOI: 10.2196/40645.

Health professionals looking for more information may find the Guiding principles for the governance of Medicines Access Programs a helpful document.