Medication Utilisation Program, Quality Improvement and Research Pharmacist—Implementation Strategies and Preliminary Findings

Medication Utilisation Program, Quality Improvement and Research Pharmacist—Implementation Strategies and Preliminary Findings

Judicious use of medicines that considers evidence-based practice, together with cost-effectiveness, is a priority for all health care organisations. We describe an initiative to lead a Medication Utilisation Program, incorporating medication quality improvement and research activities. In August 20...

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Main Authors:	Karen Whitfield, Ian Coombes, Charles Denaro, Peter Donovan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:	Pharmacy
Subjects:	medication utilisation program medication optimisation pharmacist clinical pharmacology medication quality improvement medication research
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/9/4/182

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