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Promoting adherence to medicines: possible lessons for Canada?
Nigel S B Rawson1,2,3
1Eastlake Research Group, Oakville, ON, Canada. EastlakeRG@gmail.com.
Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
|November 22, 2017
Summary
Medication non-adherence harms patients and health systems. This commentary explores if Israel
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Pharmaceutical Policy
- Patient Adherence Studies
Background:
- Medication non-adherence presents a significant challenge, negatively impacting patient health outcomes.
- Poor adherence leads to substantial waste within healthcare systems globally.
- Strategies to improve medication adherence are critical for effective healthcare delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the potential applicability of Israeli medication adherence strategies within the Canadian healthcare context.
- To analyze the feasibility of implementing novel adherence initiatives in Canada.
- To identify barriers and facilitators for adopting international best practices in medication adherence.
Main Methods:
- Comparative policy analysis of healthcare systems in Israel and Canada.
- Review of existing medication adherence strategies and their reported effectiveness.
- Discussion of structural and budgetary factors influencing healthcare policy implementation in Canada.
Main Results:
- The unique structure of the Canadian healthcare system and existing budgetary limitations pose significant challenges.
- Implementing Israeli-inspired adherence strategies in Canada is unlikely without a strong motivating factor.
- Significant adaptation would be required for any such initiatives to be viable.
Conclusions:
- Direct transfer of Israeli adherence strategies to Canada faces considerable systemic obstacles.
- Healthcare system structure and financial constraints are key determinants of policy adoption.
- A compelling stimulus or significant policy reform is necessary for Canada to adopt similar adherence-promoting initiatives.
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