Chronic illnesses affect nearly 50% of all adults and 8% of children (aged 5–17 years) worldwide. When you add to that an aging population, it’s easy to see why global healthcare resources are under stress. For many health services, prescribing medications is a cost-effective way for caregivers to manage and treat these conditions but with estimates of 50% non-adherence to long-term therapy for chronic illnesses, intentional and unintentional medication non-adherence signifies a prevalent and persistentRead MoreThe post Addressing the Financial Impact of Medication Non-Adherence appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
