Open AccessImpact of a Supplementation Policy (STOP) on Prescribing Pattern and Cost in a Rural Referral Hospitals of Sabah
Author(s) -
Shankar Raman,
Roxana Rohani,
Akm Shamsuddin,
M R Saharun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
borneo journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2710-7353
pISSN - 1985-1758
DOI - 10.51200/bjms.vi.1801
Subject(s) - referral , business , medicine , adverse effect , environmental health , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , emergency medicine , family medicine
In Malaysia, there is an increase in both demand and prescribing of supplements. Such trend raises the likelihood of adverse events and treatment costs. Numerous prescribing policies have been suggested for better utilization of resources. However, the adherence and improvement from such policies are yet to be fully characterized.