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European Strategies for Blood Pressure Control. Prepared for RCI by Helen Ann Halpin, PhD October 1, 2010 Professor, SPH, UC Berkeley Deputy Editor, Public Health Reviews , Sorbonne, Paris. Introduction. Evidence-based hypertension treatment guidelines
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European Strategies for Blood Pressure Control Prepared for RCI by Helen Ann Halpin, PhD October 1, 2010 Professor, SPH, UC Berkeley Deputy Editor, Public Health Reviews, Sorbonne, Paris
Introduction Evidence-based hypertension treatment guidelines • E.U. every 2 years; 7 year gap in U.S. • Compare E.U. to U.S. • Compare A.L.L. to E.U. • Role of community pharmacists in E.U.
A.L.L. Protocol* vs E.U. Guidelines** *for diabetic patients at risk of cvd mortality ** for treatment of high blood pressure
Community Pharmacists in E.U. • Use of pharmacists as part of primary care team • Primary prevention • Detection • Management • Advantages • Access • Evidence of increased compliance and improved BP control • Challenges • Education and training (beyond Rx filling) • Legal duty to perform (Denmark, Spain, Belgium, France) • Contractual relationship with and payment by insurers (FFS; little evaluation) • Cooperation between physicians and pharmacists • Lack of time
Recent Policy Innovation • France has established a national pharmaceutical electronic record • All community pharmacists must participate • Goal: to prevent adverse drug reactions and redundant treatments