HMS-012 - Healthcare utilisation for prescription medications: A descriptive study using a 10% random sample of pharmaceutical benefits scheme claims data (2013–2023)

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HMS-012
• By: LEE, Kenneth (The University Of Western Australia, Australia)
• Co-author(s): Dr Kenneth Lee (The University Of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia)
  Ms Georgie B Lee (The University Of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia)
  Ms Hui Wen Quek (The University Of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia)
  Prof Christopher Etherton-Beer (The University Of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia)
  Prof David B Preen (The University Of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia)
  A/Prof Frank Sanfilippo (The University Of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia)
  Prof Osvaldo P Almeida (University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Australia)
  Dr Amy T Page (The University Of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia)
  
• Abstract:

  Introduction:
  Primary care is the ‘cornerstone’ of universal health care coverage, yet in Australia there are significant general practice workforce shortages. This study examines patterns of healthcare utilisation for obtaining prescription medicines in Australia from 2013 to 2023, focusing on visits to prescribers and pharmacies.
  
  Method:
  A..

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