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As healthcare systems continue to face increased strain from the pandemic, making sure patients stick to their medication regimens has never been more important.
In the US, up to 50% of people with long-term illnesses don’t take their medications as directed. In the UK, it’s estimated that between a third and a half of all prescribed medicines for chronic conditions aren’t used as recommended. This raises the risk of avoidable hospital stays and leads to higher treatment costs in the long run.
Digital tools are already helping monitor and boost adherence, especially for those managing chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, but there’s still a lot of room for better connectivity and remote patient monitoring.
In this article, George I’ons, Head of Product Strategy and Insights, walks us through what’s coming next for connected drug delivery.