South Australian Medication Safety Advisory Group (SAMSAG)

This committee is not currently active. The information on this webpage is provided for reference purposes only.

The delivery of safe, quality health care is fundamental to the strategic directions of SA Health. The SAMSAG is an SA Health advisory group promoting enhanced patient outcomes through the safe use of medicines in hospitals and the wider community. The SAMSAG is a sub-committee of the South Australian Medicines Advisory Committee (SAMAC).

Terms of reference (PDF 123KB)

SAMSAG Roles

SAMSAG roles are to:

  • support consistency and linkage between national and state agendas and action at Local Health Network (LHN) level
  • identify policy directions, priorities and strategic directions for service development and delivery, relevant to medication safety and medication safety-related research
  • ensure communication and information flow between local, state and national stakeholders
  •  facilitate a culture of shared learning and ongoing practice improvement regarding medication safety.

Membership

Chaired by Ms Naomi Burgess, SAMSAG membership includes medical officers, pharmacists, nurses and a consumer representative.

Further information

For further information email HealthMedicationSafety@sa.gov.au