Pharmacists’ Contribution to the Reduction of Healthcare Costs
Below is the PowerPoint for the presentation above Reduction of preventable medication-related healthcare costs
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Drug Interactions
Best way to check for drug interactions and side effects
There are many websites that allow you to look up drug-drug interactions and medication side effects however, the best way to check for drug interactions or side effects is to use a website that will check it against your particular health condition, age, allergies or even gender. Why do you need to check for drug […]
Read More →Why you need a medication profile – Create yours for free
Medications can be life savers and usually can improve the quality of your life if you fall sick. However, these same medications can cause unwanted side effects or may interact with other medications, food, alcohol or even your particular health condition. Sometimes these unwanted side effects or drug interactions may lead to more serious health […]
Read More →How to solve the problem of high cost of prescription drugs.
In his article, Somsak Chunharas talks about the four stages of the problem-solving cycle which are: Identifying and analyzing the problem, formulating possible solutions, implementing solutions and lastly, monitoring and evaluating. One of the factors increasing US healthcare costs is the price of prescription drugs. In 2013, the average cost of US prescription drugs per […]
Read More →Why do we need a Medication information website facilitated by Pharmacists?
Why do we need a Medication information website facilitated by Pharmacists? Background It has been reported by the American Academy of Actuaries that in 2016, the U.S. spent about $3.3 Trillion, or 17.9 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), on national health expenditures. Out of this, $329 billion was spent on prescription drugs. The […]
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