ASMI Annual Conference and AGM 2010
Thursday 18 November 2010
Australian Technology Park, Redfern, Sydney
This conference, Bringing Self Care to Life, examined important aspects of self care including health literacy, advertising, access to information and appropriate self-medication. Major stakeholders shared their expertise and the latest findings from the Australian and international experience. Click here for a full overview of the event.
Click here for the Final Conference Progam including Speaker Bios.
The following speakers presented keynote addresses:
Professor Ian Banks, President, European Men's Health Forum (UK) - Slides for Men's Use of Health Services & Better Access to Medicines
Dr Lesley Braun, Monash University - Slides for Self Medication - Integrating Complementary Medicines with OTCs and Prescription Medicines
Bob Gann, Head of Strategy & Engagement, NHS Choices (UK) - Slides for The Use of Online Health Information & Call Centres in the UK
Nicholas Hall, CEO, Nicholas Hall & Company (UK) - Slides for The Benefits for Consumers & Taxpayers of Switches Around the World
Note that black slides indicate where a video segment was played.
Julian Henderson, CEO, National Health Call Centre Network Ltd - Slides for The Use of Online Health Information & Call Centres in Australia
Dr Tony Hobbs, GP & Obstetrician, formerly Chair of the National Primary Health Care Strategy External Reference Group - Slides for Self Medication & the GP's Role in Self Care
Andrew Kemp, Managing Director, Market Reach - Slides for Digital Marketing: Health Communications on the Internet
Ross McDonald, Head of Retail & Consumer Goods, Google Australia & New Zealand - Slides for Digital Marketing: Health Communications on the Internet
PLEASE NOTE that slide files may be large and could take some time to download. If you experience problems with these files, please email deidre@asmi.com.au
A panel session, moderated by Dr Norman Swan of ABC Radio National’s Health Report featured:
Carol Bennett, Executive Director, Consumers Health Forum of Australia
Bill Curtis, Managing Director, CJB
Natalie Gauld, Director, Pharma Projects Ltd
Nicholas Hall, CEO, Nicholas Hall & Company (UK)
Brendan O'Loughlin, Pharmacy4U
There were no slides for the panel session.