Medicine Availability and Prescribing Policy for Non-Communicable Diseases in the Western Balkan Countries

Frontiers in Public Health

Tanja Pekez-Pavlisko¹ 

关键词: family medicine;    Western Balkan;    chronic non-communicable diseases;    prescribing policy;    prescribingrelated competencies;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2017.00295

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDuring the transition processes, the Western Balkan countries were affected by conflicts and transition-related changes. Life expectancy in these countries is lower, while the mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is higher in comparison with western and northern parts of Europe. The primary aim of this study was to analyze the treatment possibilities for the most common NCDs in the Western Balkan countries. The secondary aim was to understand and compare the policies regarding prescribing-related competencies of family physicians.

【 授权许可】

CC BY