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- The QAAMS Program is Australia's largest and longest-running point-of-care testing initiative, particularly for diabetes management among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- It operates in 115 Indigenous medical services and has received continuous funding from the Australian Government for over a decade.
- An independent evaluation confirmed that the program adheres to best practice standards in Indigenous healthcare, diabetes management, and point-of-care testing.
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The Quality Assurance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medical Services (QAAMS) Program is the largest and longest-standing national point-of-care testing (PoCT) program in Australia. With a focus on PoCT for diabetes management, it now operates in 115 Indigenous medical services and has been funded continuously by the Australian Government for 11 years. A recent independent evaluation of the QAAMS Program concluded that the program continues to meet best practice standards for Indigenous healthcare, diabetes management and PoCT.
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