Use of a national database as a tool to identify primary medication non-adherence: The Estonian ePrescription system

Medication adherence can be divided into primary and secondary adherence. Primary medication non-adherence (PMN) occurs when a patient does not obtain medicine with their initial prescription. Secondary non-adherence measures prescription refills among patients who previously filled their first prescription. While secondary non-adherence has been studied thoroughly, PMN has been assessed less extensively, due to lack of available data. Estonian ePrescription system might prove a valuable tool for this.
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Source Type: research