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Factors affecting patients' compliance to anti-tuberculosis treatment in Yemen
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2013 , Article)
Objectives
To identify the risk factors associated with patient non-compliance to anti-tuberculosis treatment among Yemini tuberculosis (TB) patients.
Methods
A prospective nested case-control study was conducted. ...
Do community pharmacists in Nepal have a role in adverse drug reaction reporting systems?
(2013 , Article)
Community pharmacies in Nepal serve both rural and urban populations and are an integral part of the Nepalese healthcare system. These community pharmacies are run by non-pharmacist professionals with orientation training ...
Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire – An Arabic adaptation for Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2013 , Article)
The Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire is recommended by the World Health Organization and the International Diabetes Federation for assessing diabetes care. We conducted a systematic linguistic adaptation of ...
Is there a need for a formulary of clinically interchangeable medicines to guide generic substitution in Saudi Arabia?
(2013 , Article)
The escalating healthcare expenditure is a major challenge to sustainability of the healthcare systems. To confront the escalating health expenditure in general and medicines expenditure in particular, many countries ...
Letters To The Editor: Do community pharmacists in Qatar practice rationally for a minor ailment?
(
Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
, 2013 , Article)
[No abstract available]
Do health professionals have positive perception towards consumer reporting of adverse drug reactions?
(2013 , Article)
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of general practitioners (GPs) and community pharmacists (CPs) in Penang, Malaysia, towards consumer reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs). Methodology: A ...
The impact of Indonesian generic medicine pricing policy on medicine prices
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2013 , Article)
Introduction: The government of Indonesia has established a commitment to the provision of affordable medicines. The retail price of unbranded generic cannot exceed the maximum retail price set by the Ministry of Health. ...
Do professional practices among Malaysian private healthcare providers differ? A comparative study using simulated patients
(2013 , Article)
Background: Malaysia, a South East Asian country, legally permits general medical practitioners in private clinics to dispense medicines. This possibly can dilute the pharmacist role in the provision of healthcare and ...
Assessment of disease management of insomnia at community pharmacies through simulated visits in Pakistan
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Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica
, 2013 , Article)
Objective: The study aimed to document the state of insomnia management at community pharmacies in Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at randomly selected 371 pharmacies in three cities of Pakistan. ...
Factors determining the post-patent entry of generic medicines in Malaysia: A survey of the Malaysian generic pharmaceutical industry
(2013 , Article)
Malaysia is reliant on the availability of generic medicines to contain the rising national pharmaceutical expenditure. This paper assesses the factors determining the market entry of a new generic medicine following patent ...