Ageing, frailty and medication use

This presentation by Professor Sarah Hilmer AM FAHMS FASCEPT, Chair of the Geriatric Committee of the Clinical and Translational Section of IUPHAR, is part of World Smart Medication Day 2026, dedicated to race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors in clinical pharmacology.

Professor Hilmer discusses how race, ethnic and socioeconomic influences can affect ageing, frailty and medication use, with a focus on clinical pharmacology and medication decision-making in older adults.