Attend this interactive webinar to explore the factors that can shape medicines use across different cultures and how pharmacy professionals can provide safe, equitable and person-centred care.
It will provide an opportunity to reflect on how our own assumptions and approaches can influence consultations, and explore practical ways to support more inclusive and effective conversations about medicines.
Please note: The zoom registration link will be emailed to you on the day of the event.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the webinar, you should be able to:
- describe how cultural factors influence beliefs, trust and behaviours regarding medicines and their use
- summarise cultural factors associated with medicines adherence and health inequalities
- identify cultural or religious practices that may impact on attitudes and behaviours when taking medicines
- explain how barriers to communication with people from diverse communities can be addressed
- apply a person-centred and shared decision-making approach when consulting with people from diverse cultures and communities.
Learning intended for
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
- Trainee pharmacists
