{"id":321,"date":"2020-10-26T16:38:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T06:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/?page_id=321"},"modified":"2026-09-24T15:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T05:08:46","slug":"better-together-medication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/healthcare-programs\/better-together-medication","title":{"rendered":"Better Together Medication Access"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" 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class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.56%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Better Together Medication Access will cover all out-of-pocket expenses for prescribed\u00a0<strong>discharge<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>outpatient<\/strong>\u00a0medication for all self-identifying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people discharging from our hospitals and facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-vimeo\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1200px;--awb-max-height:675px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\" ><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/821458283?autoplay=0&amp;autopause=0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Better Together Medication Access is another way that we are closing the gap in healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, helping you to live well and live longer.<\/p>\n<p>If you are visiting one of our hospitals or facilities, you will be asked the question \u2013 \u201cAre you of Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander Origin?\u201d. If you identify, regardless of age, you will eligible for Better Together Medication Access.<\/p>\n<p>By identifying you will also receive support from culturally appropriate services including our Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officers to assist your healthcare journey and recovery back to community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1 equity-callout\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:36px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:rgba(228,220,180,0.23);border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Resources:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-836 size-fusion-200\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/09\/btma-external-a4-flyer-200x134-1.jpg\" alt=\"BTMA external flyer\" width=\"200\" height=\"134\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 240px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/09\/btma-external-a4-flyer.pdf\">A4 flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/09\/btma-external-a3-poster.pdf\">A3 Poster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/09\/btma-external-dl-flyer.pdf\">DL flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(228,220,180,0.39);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(228,220,180,0.39);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p>Contact your local Metro North Health Pharmacy team<\/p>\n<p><strong>Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital (RBWH)<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:0736461087\">(07)&nbsp;3646&nbsp;1087<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:0731396586\">(07)&nbsp;3139&nbsp;6586<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:0736476120\">(07)&nbsp;3647&nbsp;6120<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redcliffe Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:0738837465\">(07)&nbsp;3883&nbsp;7465<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Caboolture Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:0754338639\">(07)&nbsp;5433&nbsp;8639<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/news\/better-together-medication-access-launches-across-metro-north\">Better Together Medication Access launches across Metro North<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/news\/btmap-discharge-medication\">Enhancing access to discharge medication for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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