Strategies for patient empowerment through the promotion of medicines in Israel: regulatory framework for the pharmaceutical industry

• Main Authors: Eyal Schwartzberg (Author), Zohar Barnett-Itzhaki (Author), Itamar Grotto (Author), Eli Marom (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The correct and rational use of medications can have a positive direct impact on disease outcomes, as well on the utilization of the health system resources. Unfortunately, 50% of the patients do not take their medications as prescribed, largely due to lack of patients' understanding o...