Dr Colm Galligan, medical director of MSD Ireland, said one in four Irish patients has poor levels of health literacy, which is directly linked to health outcomes, whileEibhlin Mulroe, the chief executive of Irish Platform for Patients’ Organisations, Science and Industry (IPPOSI), said health numeracy could also be an issue, with some patients not understanding their medication needs to be taken a certain number of times per day and at set times.
Dr Roisín Adams, the deputy head of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, noted that medication compliance and adherence had a key impact on treatment cost-effectiveness and supported calls for more research on why patients do not take their medication. (Times) >
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