PPT Slide
NPDUIS was promised in September 2001 by the FPT Health Ministers
Objective: to provide critical analysis of price, utilization and cost trends; so that Canada’s health system has more comprehensive, accurate information on how prescription drugs are being used,
AND SOURCES OF COST INCREASES. In addition, doctors and pharmacists would have better information from which to provide care to patients.
HOW DO WE MAKE A TRANSITION FROM DRUG PRESCRIBING INFORMATION TO IMPROVEMENTS IN CARE?
The wording signals a primary concern with cost management. It is clear that no focus was intended on health outcomes or quality of care
“Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?”