2019
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz187.144
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Evaluation of polypharmacy in Japan using the national health insurance claims database in 2015-2017

Abstract: Background There is growing awareness of polypharmacy as a global issue. Several countries have introduced policies to optimize multidrug prescriptions. In Japan, hospital prescription fee “F100” and outpatient prescription fee “F400” have been instituted to promote the correct use of drugs, the medical treatment fee is restricted when seven or more types of drugs are prescribed. However, non-polypharmacy patients who need multiple drugs are also comprehensively evaluated within the purview o… Show more

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