Evaluation of the Rational Drug Use (RDU) literacy among undergraduate students.
Background: Irrational drug usage is a global concern. WHO recommended a strategy for integrating education and awareness on the rational use of medicine into general education programs. Objective: To evaluate the rational drug use (RDU) literacy among the undergraduate students of Ubon Ratchathani...
| Publicado en: | Pharmacy Practice (1886-3655) Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 1 - 12 |
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas S.L.
Oct-Dec2023
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