Abstracts by keywords: public health
In recent years, prescription requirements for numerous active ingredients have been lifted at the national and international levels (e.g., triptans, antihistamines, or H2 receptor antagonists). The triage criteria for this are „[…] safe and easy use, [the] strengthening of patient responsibility, and [an] improved quality of life“ (1). Self-medication with prescriptions from pharmacies can also lead to positive effects for the healthcare system (2).
01.10.2024
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease in which the blood sugar concentration is permanently elevated due to limited insulin action or release (American Diabetes Association 2012). In the long term, diabetes increases the risk of concomitant and secondary diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, retinal damage and diabetic foot syndrome. As a "widespread disease" with a large number of sufferers, diabetes mellitus is of considerable relevance to public health. On an individual level, the disease is associated with restrictions on quality of life and life expectancy; on a societal level, it is associated with high costs for the healthcare system (Koster et al. 2012).