Innovation Theatre: Australian Medicines Handbook - Part 1: Transformation From Print to Digital / Part 2: Polypharmacy and the role of the Aged Care Companion
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM |
| Exhibition Bay 14, 15 & 16 (Ground floor) |
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Details
AMH is currently going through a Transformation From Print to Digital. The first part of the session will cover discovery, challenges, and core deliverables throughout the transformation journey to date. Polypharmacy and the role of the Aged Care Companion. The second part of the session will cover a summary of a recent paper on deprescribing guidelines for older people and how the AMH Aged Care Companion is uniquely positioned to support this.
Speaker
Mr David Dart
CEO
Australian Medicines Handbook
Presenter
Biography
David Dart B.Mgt, FIPA, FFA, CCEO is the Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary of the Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH), an independent, profit for purpose organisation based in Adelaide, South Australia, dedicated to providing concise, reliable, and comparative drug information to promote the quality use of medicines in Australia. David brings extensive experience in healthcare, business services, and pharmaceutical operations. He previously held senior positions at Hamilton Pharmaceutical, where he served as Marketing and Sales Director as well as the Company Accountant.
Prof Sepehr Shakib
University of Adelaide
Presenter
Biography
Professor Shakib is Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Adelaide. His main research interest is in polypharmacy and new models of care for multimorbidity management.