Victorian Medicines Advisory Committee

The Victorian Medicines Advisory Committee (VMAC) advises the Department of Human Services and leads the strategic direction and policy development for Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) in Victoria.

The VMAC leads the application of the National Medicines Policy and the National Strategy for QUM in Victorian hospitals and at the interface with primary care settings.

The Victorian Medicines Advisory Committee replaces the Victorian Drug Usage Advisory Committee (VDUAC).

Key result areas:

1. Governance and leadership
   Links to the Victorian Quality Council (VQC) governance and leadership framework
2. Partnerships, relationships and communication in QUM
   The Victorian Quality Use of Medicines Network (VQUMN), VMAC communication strategy and QUM partners.
3. Education
   Education and training packages to support the implementation of the National Inpatient Medication Chart (NIMC)
4. Projects
   Medication incident reporting, National Inpatient Medication Chart, high risk medicines, standing orders and Quality Use of Medicines Indicators Initiative
5. Research
   QUM program presentations, publications and posters

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