A study of the impact of new legislation on medical devices for ostomized patients

• At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-CPS-130
• By: ROMANO, Sónia (CEFAR (Centre for Health Evaluation & Research) / National Association of Pharmacies (ANF))
• Co-author(s): Sónia Romano: CEFAR (Centre for Health Evaluation & Research) / National Association of Pharmacies (ANF), Lisboa, Portugal
  Adriana Ramos: CEFAR (Centre for Health Evaluation & Research) / National Association of Pharmacies (ANF), Lisboa, Portugal
  Mariana Romão: CEFAR (Centre for Health Evaluation & Research) / National Association of Pharmacies (ANF), Lisboa, Portugal
  Zilda Mendes: CEFAR (Centre for Health Evaluation & Research) / National Association of Pharmacies (ANF), Lisboa, Portugal
  Cátia Sousa Marques: Member of the Board / ANF, Lisboa, Portugal
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  In April 1, 2017, by legislation, products for Ostomy became mandatory prescription and made available in community pharmacies reimbursed at 100% by the Portuguese NHS.

  Methods

  Cross-sectional, descriptive, multicentered study. Community pharmacists delivered a structured anonymous questionnaire to those buying a medical device for ostomy.

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