In this episode of Arthritis At Home, host Cheryl Koehn speaks with Deidre Mackechnie, Executive Officer of the Australian Patient Advocacy Alliance, about her organization’s partnering with the Patients and patents campaign.
The interview will explore what the Australian Patient Advocacy Alliance does for patients, why the Patients and patents campaign is important for patients in Australia, and discuss ways patients can help share the information.
About Ms. Deidre Mackechnie
Deidre Mackechnie is the Executive Officer of the Australian Patient Advocacy Alliance. With a passion for the importance of the patient voice in federal policy, Deidre has held several senior management and executive roles within the public health sector, as well as gaining invaluable experience in the not-for-profit space as former CEO of Multiple Sclerosis Australia.
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