Objectives The objectives of this study were to Map the circuit of medical devices (MDs) in Portuguese Health Service hospitals, characterize their selection and sourcing process, identify mechanisms for cost reduction, measure and monitor their value, and identify key barriers. Methods Data was collected through an online quantitative questionnaire applied to 22 Portuguese hospitals. It was assessed 4 hospital...
This study presents a comprehensive characterization of novel medicines authorized by the European Commission (EC) between 2014 and 2024, with a focus on evaluating their innovative potential and therapeutic relevance. Beyond descriptive profiling, the study assesses the potential of innovation introduced by these novel drugs and address the alignment between therapeutic indications and unmet medical needs, as ...
Managed Entry Agreements (MEAs) are tools designed to reduce clinical uncertainty and mitigate budget impact of often high-cost, innovative medicines. While finance-based MEAs have been widely used, the increasing complexity of therapies has driven the adoption of more sophisticated and tailored agreements, including risk-sharing models. This study aims to characterize the MEAs established to support public cov...
Consulta Farmacêutica em Oncologia: Aumento da Sobrevida Livre de Progressão e Tempo até Descontinuação da Terapêutica em Doentes em Tratamento com Antineoplásicos Orais
Innovative Medicines: An Analysis of EMA Approvals from the Perspective of Active Substances
Portuguese Global Medicines Access Index 2022: Intercalary Study
Portuguese Index of Access to Hospital Medicines 2021 – An improved indicator
Project “It is in our hearts – pharmaceutical intervention in heart failure”
This study aimed to validate1 the Medication Management Ability Assessment (MMAA) and determine the level of functional ability of older adults to manage a simulated therapeutic regimen, understand their main limitations when facing alterations and determine the relationship between the functional ability to manage medication and cognitive function. The adaptation was initiated with the translation and back-tra...
The management of oncological treatment has evolved substantially with the increasing use of oral antineoplastic agents, which are self-administered by patients or caregivers at home, and require careful monitoring and support. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical consultations on oncology patients undergoing therapy with oral antineoplastic agents. A systematic literature review w...