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Industry Guidelines


What are the guidelines & regulations regarding a CMI?

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What is a CMI?


CMI stands for Consumer Medicine Information. It provides prescription medicine information in a reader-friendly format for consumers.

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Mission Statement


EDWG seeks to drive the Quality Use of Medicine through promoting & facilitating the electronic distribution of current, accurate legally compliant CMI's to all Australian Health Professionals and the patients they care for.

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6 Key Areas of Focus


Increasing awareness of CMI in all formats, reviewing developments of CMI research & more...

Mission statement


Electronic Distribution Working Group (EDWG) seeks to drive the Quality Use of Medicine through promoting and facilitating the electronic distribution of current, accurate, legally compliant CMI's to all Australian Health Professionals and the patients they care for.

CMI Formats

Raise awareness of CMIs in formats suitable for the print impaired such as SYNTHETIC AUDIO, LARGE PRINT.

Research

Investigate the development and impact of amending the format and content of existing CMIs under current legislative requirements.

Repositories

Promote the use of the TGA's PI and CMI repository and medsinfo.com.au to consumer organisations.

Hospital Use

To ensure patients receive the most current information, encourage electronic CMI delivery at dispensaries and nursing stations in hospitals.