Deprescribing for older people: International efforts to understand and improve efficacy, safety and implementation
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Chair(s):
Prof. Sarah Hilmer
Head of Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Conjoint Professor of Geriatric Pharmacology, Royal North Shore Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia -
Session description:
Deprescribing: the state of the current evidence
Dr Danijela Gnjidic
Associate Professor Danijela Gnjidic, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of SydneyClinical trials of deprescribing interventions in multi-morbid older people with polypharmacy: lessons learned
Professor Denis O'Mahony
Geriatrician, University College Cork and Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandInnovations and standardisation of clinical trials on deprescribing
Professor Petra Thuermann
Clinical Pharmacologist, University of Witten and Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, Witten, GermanyLeveraging partnerships between health policy and academics to reduce inappropriate medication use
Dr Justin Turner
Research Pharmacist, University of Montreal, Montreal, CanadaThe Deprescribing Networks: Roles, Achievements and Opportunities
Professor Cara Tannenbaum
Professor in Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montreal, CanadaPanel discussion: Key strategies to improve research and practice of deprescribing
Professor Sarah Hilmer
Clinical Pharmacologist and Geriatrician, Conjoint Professor of Geriatric Pharmacology, Royal North Shore Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Speakers
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Dr Danijela GnjidicAssociate Professor Danijela Gnjidic, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Dr Justin TurnerResearch Pharmacist,University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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Professor Cara TannenbaumProfessor in Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy,University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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Professor Denis O'MahonyGeriatrician,University College Cork and Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Professor Petra ThuermannChair of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Witten/ Herdecke, Germany
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Professor Sarah HilmerHead of Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Conjoint Professor of Geriatric Pharmacology, Royal North Shore Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia