Importance An international comparison of pediatric outpatient prescriptions (POPs) is
pivotal to investigate inadequate practices at the national scale and guide corrective actions …

PURPOSE We examined the perspectives of family physicians (FPs) on opioid prescribing
and management of chronic pain to better understand the barriers to safer prescribing in …

Background In 2005, the rate of prescription-free consultations in Europe varied widely: 57%
in the Netherlands, 28% in Germany, 17% in Spain and 10% in France. Objectives To …

What is known and objective Polypharmacy has a significant impact on patients' health with
overall expenditure on over‐the‐counter (OTC) medicines representing a substantial burden …

Background The global financial crisis emerging in 2008 struck Greece especially hard,
whereas Scandinavian countries were less affected. This has created a unique opportunity …

Summary Purpose In 2005, 10% of consultations in France ended without a prescription. In
2019, a review of the literature found 30 to 70% of prescription-free consultations in Northern …

Results/Discussion: Nine physicians (general internists and cardiologists), and nine patients
suffering from hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia participated in the survey …

The purpose of the study is to investigate how physicians' prescribing behaviour in Cyprus
adopts to the fragmented healthcare system and to the inadequacies of pharmaceutical …

Context: Increasing demand for medicines can influence the health system performance and
impose a financial burden on individuals and society. Therefore, the current study aimed to …

Objective To describe the population of Syrian refugees who received care at temporary
triage clinics, the health issues addressed, and the health services used in the clinics …