Health
‘Complex and overwhelming:’ medicines and CALD backgrounds – Australian Journal of Pharmacy
The safe use of medicines within multicultural communities is the main focus of Multicultural Health Week this year The NSW Department of Health cited research that shows that people from …
The NSW Department of Health cited research that shows that people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds experience higher rates of adverse outcomes from poor medication management, including medication-related hospital admissions.
Consultations with key stakeholders identified that people from multicultural communities often find information related to their medicines complex and overwhelming, the Department said.
It also highlighted a lack of translated resources to h…
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