Costs and savings associated with a pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments program in Saskatchewan

Costs and savings associated with a pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments program in Saskatchewan

Abstract Background Health care systems around the world have started to develop pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments (PPMA) programs. These programs aim to improve the efficiency of care, reduce physician visits, and increase the accessibility to prescription medication (Rx). This study perfo...

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Main Authors: Ellen Rafferty, Mohsen Yaghoubi, Jeff Taylor, Marwa Farag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Subjects:
Pharmacists prescribing
Minor ailments
Cost analysis
Economic impact
Societal and public payer perspectives
Cost savings
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12962-017-0066-7

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