Reports
The Netherlands and rational use of medicines
The Netherlands was studied in detail in a report produced by the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / Österreichisches Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitswesen (GÖG/ÖBIG – Austrian Health Institute). The report surveyed measures for promoting the rational use of medicines in the 27 EU Member States.
Promoting rational use of medicines in Europe
In a report by the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / Österreichisches Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitswesen (GÖG/ÖBIG – Austrian Health Institute), measures for promoting the rational use of medicines in the 27 EU Member States were surveyed.
Germany’s rational use of medicines
Germany was studied in detail in a report produced by the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / Österreichisches Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitswesen (GÖG/ÖBIG – Austrian Health Institute). The report surveyed measures for promoting the rational use of medicines in the 27 EU Member States.
Italy’s rational use of medicines
Italy was studied in detail in a report produced by the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / Österreichisches Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitswesen (GÖG/ÖBIG – Austrian Health Institute). The report surveyed measures for promoting the rational use of medicines in the 27 EU member states.
Rational use of medicines in Denmark
Denmark was studied in detail in a report produced by the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / Österreichisches Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitswesen (GÖG/ÖBIG – Austrian Health Institute) which surveyed measures for promoting the rational use of medicines in the 27 EU Member States.
France’s rational use of medicines
France was studied in detail in a report produced by the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / Österreichisches Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitswesen (GÖG/ÖBIG – Austrian Health Institute). The report surveyed measures for promoting the rational use of medicines in the 27 EU member states.
Survey on rational use of medicines in 27 EU Members States
Measures for promoting the rational use of medicines in the 27 EU Member States were surveyed in a report by the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / Österreichisches Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitswesen (GÖG/ÖBIG – Austrian Health Institute).
Brand-name drugs show huge price increases
In a new report produced by the AARP’s (American Association of Retired Persons) Public Policy Institute it was found that average retail price increases for brand-name prescription drugs in the US have far outstripped price increases for other consumer goods and services between 2005 and 2009.
US insurers switch up to 70% of drugs
A survey carried out by the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF), a non-profit patient organisation, has shown that up to 70% of prescription medications are changed by health insurers, without doctors’ approval.
US drug shortages – frustration and safety concerns
According to a survey conducted by the non-profit ISMP, there is a high level of frustration and worries about safety, concerning recent drug shortages in the US.
