Merck-Backed Medication Adherence Plan Says Reducing Copays Is Part Of The Solution
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
National Council on Patient Information and Education releases a series of recommendations aimed at improving medication adherence in a campaign supported by Merck.
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