What is the Dose Administration Aid Service?
The Dose Administration Aid (DAA) Service aims to help veterans, war widows and other DVA clients safely and easily manage their medicines under the care of their doctor and pharmacist. A DAA is essentially a compartmentalized devicethat stores multiple medications according to a dose schedule. They are a simple way of ensuring that you take the right dose of the right medicine at the right time. Veterans who are eligible and who will benefit from the DAA Service will have their DAA packed by their pharmacist each week. The pharmacist will also work in consultation with your doctor to assess your suitability for the service and to monitor your medication usage. DVA strongly recommends that your doctor refers you to your pharmacist for a Home Medicines Review before you commence using a DAA. In a Home Medicines Review your pharmacist will assess your medication use and the suitability of a DAA. However, DVA understands that not all veterans will have access to this service and your GP m
