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Anti elder abuse messages and resources now on script backs

100,000 prescriptions will feature an awareness campaign to help Tasmanians identify and call out elder abuse.

Published: 17 August 2024
  • tas
  • 17 August 2024
  • COTA Tasmania

COTA TAS has begun its Pharmacy Script Back Campaign in partnership with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia - Tasmanian Branch, and the Tasmanian Government.

This campaign is designed to educate and prevent the abuse of older people.

Awareness, referral, and prevention information has been placed on 100 000 script backs that have been distributed across all Guild member pharmacies across the state.