Projects

Diabetes

The Pharmaceutical Alliance commissioned qualitative research with GPs, endocrinologists, diabetes nurse educators and patients into the reasons patients are not reaching treatment target. The results informed The Pharmaceutical Alliance's thinking of next steps through the development of an action-oriented electronic decision support software (EDSS) tool based on the NHMRC diabetes guidelines for use in the primary care setting. more>

Quality Use of Medicines (QUM)

The Pharmaceutical Alliance, along with the Chairs of the four peak national advisory bodies, (Australian Pharmaceutical Advisory Council [APAC], National Prescribing Service [NPS], Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Council [PBAC] and Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines [PHARM] Commitee) hosted forums to discuss pressing issues around QUM. Objectives of the workshops were to provide forums for debate for a broad range of stakeholders and to try and identify key priority issues that could be taken forward by various groups interested in improving the implementation and application of QUM. Download QUM 2005 Report
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Integrated Care Program (ICP)

This program involved the application of evidence-based best practice guidelines for asthma management into EDSS and was designed for GP use. The project delivered several notable outcomes; amongst others it demonstrated a high level of ICP acceptance by clinicians, increased use of asthma management plans, and patient support for the GP using the system during their asthma consultations. more>

CARDIAB

The CARDIAB database supports GPs in managing diabetes and CVD patients – register/recall system and utilisation of health information for continuous improvement and adherence to best practice. The partnership was developed in 1999 with UNSW, Macarthur Division of General Practice, National Heart Foundation and InTouch Consulting. more>

Health Outcomes

- National Health Outcomes Conference (sponsor and present)
- National Medicines Symposium (present)

Divisions National Consortium for the Quality Use of Medicines in General Practice (DiNCQUMGP)
Divisions National Consortium for the Quality Use of Medicines in General Practice – focussed on polypharmacy in the elderly. It aimed to improve quality prescribing in the elderly through medication reviews. more>

Needs Analysis Project

Research with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in QUM including consumers, health professionals, manufacturers, government and media. The objective was to clarify the needs, values and responsibilities of those involved in QUM and also the perceived opportunities and barriers to achieving QUM in Australia - the full report was published in 2005.
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Population Health and Use of Medicines Unit (PHUM Unit)

Foundational funding for a Population Health & Use of Medicines Unit at St Vincent's Hospital with University of New South Wales (UNSW); this was to measure and evaluate the relationship between the use of medicines and health outcomes in the community. more>