Quality use of generic medicines
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BACKGROUND Prevention and optimal management of hypertension in the general population is paramount to the achievement of the World Heart Federation (WHF) goal of reducing premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality by 25% by the year 2025 and widespread access to good quality antihypertensive medicines is a critical component for achieving the goal. Despite research and evidence relating ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Australian Prescriber
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0312-8008,1839-3942
DOI: 10.18773/austprescr.2004.067