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

• Main Authors: Helena Gama (Author), Carla Torre (Author), José Pedro Guerreiro (Author), Ana Azevedo (Author), Suzete Costa (Author), Nuno Lunet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...