Global Burden of Preventable Medication-related Harm in Health Care: A Systematic Review.

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Global Burden of Preventable Medication-related Harm in Health Care: A Systematic Review.

March 20, 2024

Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2023. ISBN: 9789240088887.

The Medication Without Harm initiative focuses on the world-wide challenges of safe medication use. This systematic review and accompanying policy brief examine the frequency, severity, and characteristics of medication-related harm across the economic and development spectrum.

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