Study finds patients at pharmacies with free scripts have worse medicines adherence

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Study finds patients at pharmacies with free scripts have worse medicines adherence

Jonathan
Chilton-Towle
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The type of pharmacy used by a patient is a significant predictor of medicines adherence, University of Otago researchers have found [Image credit: Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash]
In a nutshell , A University of Otago study looked at medication adherence among people taking diabetes medicine (other than insulin), based on the type of pharmacy t, BACK panel - grey
References

Nind J, Marra CA, Scahill S, et al. Does the type of pharmacy used influence medication adherence? A retrospective observational study in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/17151635241267025