Patterns of outpatient proton‒pump inhibitors use among older adults in a duplicative health system: comparing public and private prescribing

Patterns of outpatient proton‒pump inhibitors use among older adults in a duplicative health system: comparing public and private prescribing

Abstract Background Proton-pump-inhibitors (PPIs) are overprescribed, posing challenges to patients and healthcare systems. In Portugal, the public National Health Service (NHS) provides universal coverage and reimburses medication regardless of prescription origin, i.e., public or private. This stu...

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Main Authors: Sónia Romano, António Teixeira Rodrigues, Carla Torre, Julian Perelman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Proton-pump inhibitors
Patterns
Overprescribing
Rational prescribing
Public
Private
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-12033-5
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