Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingSpotlight on the relationship between medicine management and improving diagnosisUnited Nations global awareness days are a chance to shine a light on a particular issue, raising awareness among healthcare workers…5d ago5d ago
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingRegulators, polypharmacy and medical errors: what’s the story?Polypharmacy, being on multiple different medications, is becoming more common. This is partly the result of an aging global population but…Jun 3Jun 3
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingAntibiotic resistance in the polypharmacy mixThe World Health Organization (WHO) states that antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, is one of the leading global…May 17May 17
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingMark your diaries — global awareness days as supported by the United NationsUN observance days spotlight critical health themes throughout the year. They raise awareness among the public, healthcare workers, and…Apr 16Apr 16
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingPolypharmacy in the mix of parent care global trendsParent care is increasingly a concern among many people around the world. No, we’re not talking about parent carers — parents who look…Mar 19Mar 19
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingUnderstanding the work of the iSimpathy projectThe iSimpathy project was a project that ran in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and border areas of the Republic of Ireland from October 2019…Dec 30, 2023Dec 30, 2023
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingPatient empowerment: its role in polypharmacyWho holds the power in healthcare? On the face of it, the answer is simple. Healthcare professionals have expert knowledge of both diseases…Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingNavigating the choppy waters of polypharmacy: who is responsible?There is a longstanding — and ongoing — debate about who is responsible for individuals’ healthcare. Over many years, policy-makers…Nov 3, 2023Nov 3, 2023
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingHidden polypharmacy: a story waiting to be told?We often talk about the problems of older people with multiple chronic conditions, especially the issues that arise from using several…Oct 24, 2023Oct 24, 2023
Fatma Oezdemir-Zaechinbayartis ThinkingSmart medication management system: ideal featuresSmart medication management systems are designed to address the problems of polypharmacy — when one person has to take multiple…Oct 15, 2023Oct 15, 2023
