Use of generic and essential medicines for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Portugal

Use of generic and essential medicines for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Portugal

Abstract Background The successful control of cardiovascular diseases at the lowest possible cost requires the use of the most effective and affordable medicines. We aimed to describe the trends in the ambulatory use of medicines for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases [Anatomic Ther...

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Main Authors: Helena Gama, Carla Torre, José Pedro Guerreiro, Ana Azevedo, Suzete Costa, Nuno Lunet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Cardiovascular system
Pharmacoepidemiology
Generic Drugs
Essential medicines
Portugal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2401-2

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