Medications play a vital role in treating illness and improving health—but they must be used safely. Whether you’re a patient, carer or health professional, we all have a part to play in preventing medication-related harm.
The ‘5 Moments for Medication Safety’, highlights the five key moments where awareness and action by patients and carers, can help to reduce avoidable medication related harm.
For patients and carers, these five moments are a chance to ask questions, understand treatment, and feel confident in managing their medications.
What are the 5 moments for medication safety?
The 5 moments for medication safety are when: starting, taking, adding, reviewing or stopping a medication.