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Abstract
It is necessary to study the drug use due its significance and complexity. Nowadays there is evidence we have effective therapeutic agents, however pharmaceuticals are frequently used irrationally. The importance of rational use was agreed upon by all in a WHO promoted conference of experts where specific proposals, for how more appropiate use of drugs should be achieved, were established. This article will focus on actions and conditions to perform these recommendations. Furthermore, we will examine additional ones related with drug-related morbidity and mortality prevention, the overall quality of prescribing, dispensing and patient education on drugs and the need of indicators to demostrate that these strategies would improve rational drug use.
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