European Network to Advance Best Practices and Technology on Medication Adherence: Mission Statement

Area of Science:

• Health Sciences
• Pharmacology
• Digital Health

Background:

• Medication non-adherence leads to nearly 200,000 deaths annually and substantial economic losses in the European Union.
• Technological advancements like smart pill bottles and e-Health applications show promise in managing non-adherence.
• Limited awareness among healthcare professionals and scarce collaborative efforts hinder the adoption of these technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To raise awareness of adherence-enhancing solutions.
• To foster knowledge and accelerate the clinical application of novel medication adherence technologies.
• To promote collaborative efforts for economically viable policy and implementation across healthcare systems.

Main Methods:

• The European Network to Advance Best practices and technoLogy on medication adherencE (ENABLE) initiative.
• Focus on awareness, knowledge dissemination, and clinical application acceleration.
• Collaborative approach involving stakeholders for policy and implementation.

Main Results:

• The ENABLE initiative aims to address the gap in information and implementation of medication adherence technologies.
• It seeks to foster a collaborative environment for advancing best practices and technology in medication adherence.
• The network will work towards creating viable policies for widespread technology adoption.

Conclusions:

• Addressing medication non-adherence requires enhanced awareness and knowledge among healthcare professionals.
• Technological solutions are available but need accelerated clinical application and collaborative implementation strategies.
• The ENABLE initiative provides a framework for advancing medication adherence technology and policy.