Budget 2019–20: More Choices for a Longer Life – reducing the misuse of medicines in residential aged care

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will prioritise better use of medicines in aged care, including the use of psychotropic medicines.

The Government will prioritise better use of medicines in aged care, including the use of psychotropic medicines. This will directly improve the quality of life, quality of care and safety of senior Australians living in residential aged care.

More Choices for a Longer Life – reducing the misuse of medicines in residential aged care

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