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. 2021 Jan;51(1):111-115.
doi: 10.1111/imj.15155.

Development and dissemination of the national strategic action plan for reducing inappropriate polypharmacy in older Australians

Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell  1   2 , Emily Reeve  1   3   4 , Anne Cumming  1 , Ian A Scott  5   6 , Sarah N Hilmer  1   2
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Development and dissemination of the national strategic action plan for reducing inappropriate polypharmacy in older Australians

Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell et al. Intern Med J. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

A cohesive, national approach is needed to address inappropriate polypharmacy in older adults and promote deprescribing. We describe the dissemination of the Quality Use of Medicines to Optimise Ageing in Older Australians: Recommendations for a National Strategic Action Plan to Reduce Inappropriate Polypharmacy, and the initiatives taken to date that align with, and assist in operationalising this plan.

Keywords: EVOLVE; deprescribing; inappropriate polypharmacy; older adult.

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