Topic Description :
Medication Adherence
Learning objectives:
- Definition, Prevalence, Reasons.
- Consequences of Non-Adherence.
- How to measure & manage Non-Adherence?
- What are the enabling Strategies for Non -Adherence management?
Speaker :
Filipa Alves da Costa, PhD
Bio:
- Invited Professor, Department of Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Institute Egas Moniz Portugal
- Public Health Consultant
- Dr Filipa Alves da Costa has been focusing her research on pharmacoepidemiology and outcomes research, namely on the responsible use of medicines.
- has a special interest on the development of innovative pharmacy services, on adherence and polypharmacy.
