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Promoting rational prescribing: an international perspective

H V Hogerzeil1

  • 1World Health Organization, Action Programme on Essential Drugs, Geneva, Switzerland.

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Promoting rational prescribing requires effective interventions like consensus-based protocols and targeted education. Further research is needed to prove the usefulness of these strategies in developing countries.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Irrational prescribing is a significant global health issue.
  • Defining and measuring rational prescribing is essential for improvement.
  • Effective interventions exist for developed countries but require validation in developing nations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review effective interventions for promoting rational prescribing.
  • To highlight the need for further research in developing countries.
  • To outline recommendations for medical education and prescribing policies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of interventions for rational prescribing.
  • Analysis of strategies applicable to developed and developing countries.
  • Discussion of medical education principles and hospital prescribing policies.

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Main Results:

  • Effective interventions include consensus-based treatment protocols, targeted face-to-face education, structured order forms, and focused campaigns.
  • Printed materials alone are ineffective.
  • Essential drugs lists show potential when integrated with comprehensive education.
  • The efficacy of these strategies in developing countries needs empirical study.

Conclusions:

  • Proven interventions for rational prescribing exist but require adaptation and validation for developing countries.
  • Medical education should focus on practical needs, rational therapeutics, and resilience against external influences.
  • Establishing hospital-based prescribing policies is crucial for standardization and audit.