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Effects of medication reviews on use of potentially inappropriate medications in elderly patients; a cross-sectional study in Swedish primary care by Lenander, Cecilia, Bondesson, Åsa, Viberg, Nina, Beckman, Anders, Midlöv, Patrik

“…Drug use among the elderly population is generally extensive and the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) is common, which increases the risk…”
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International comparisons of waiting times in health care – Limitations and prospects by Viberg, Nina, Forsberg, Birger C, Borowitz, Michael, Molin, Roger

“…Abstract Long waiting times for health care is an important health policy issue in many countries, and many have introduced some form of national waiting time…”
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Linkages between the Sustainable Development Goals and health in Somalia by Adem, Rage, Nor, Hassan W, Fuje, Mohamed M, Mohamed, Abdinur H, Alfvén, Tobias, Wanyenze, Rhoda K, Guled, Ahmed Y, Biday, Mohamed M, Viberg, Nina, Helldén, Daniel

“…The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 compromises 17 universal and indivisible goals for sustainable development, however the interactions…”
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Finding linkages between the Sustainable Development Goals in Uganda: a key to attain health and well-being for all by Wanyana, Irene, Helldén, Daniel, Ndejjo, Rawlance, Murzabekov, Marat, Alfven, Tobias, Wanyenze, Rhoda K, Viberg, Nina

“…IntroductionWhile Uganda has made significant strides towards the 2030 Agenda, several development challenges persist, including a high disease burden, poverty…”
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"Practical knowledge" and perceptions of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among drugsellers in Tanzanian private drugstores by Viberg, Nina, Kalala, Willbrord, Mujinja, Phare, Tomson, Göran, Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby

“…Studies indicate that antibiotics are sold against regulation and without prescription in private drugstores in rural Tanzania. The objective of the study was…”
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EU Global Health Strategy: what are the challenges? by Viberg, Nina, Wanyenze, Rhoda, Nordenstedt, Helena, Gitahi, Githinji, Peterson, Stefan Swartling

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“Who is Anders Tegnell?” Unanswered questions hamper COVID-19 vaccine uptake: A qualitative study among ethnic minorities in Sweden by Herzig van Wees, Sibylle, Stålgren, Maria, Viberg, Nina, Puranen, Bi, Ekström, Anna Mia, Larsson, Elin C.

“…BackgroundDespite high COVID-19 vaccination coverage in many European countries, vaccination uptake has been lower among ethnic minorities, including in…”
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Sustainable health—a call to action by Wanyenze, Rhoda K., Alfvén, Tobias, Ndejjo, Rawlance, Viberg, Nina, Båge, Karin, Batte, Charles, Helldén, Daniel, Lindgren, Helena, Mayega, Roy William, Ndeezi, Grace, Peterson, Stefan Swartling, Nawangwe, Barnabas, Ottersen, Ole Petter

“…Abstract Sustainable health , a multisectoral area for study, research, and practice towards improving health and well-being for all while staying within…”
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Effects of an intervention (SÄKLÄK) on prescription of potentially inappropriate medication in elderly patients by Lenander, Cecilia, Bondesson, Åsa, Viberg, Nina, Jakobsson, Ulf, Beckman, Anders, Midlöv, Patrik

“…Polypharmacy is known to increase the risk for drug-related problems, and some drugs, potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), are especially troublesome…”
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Awareness of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic prescribing in UTI treatment: A qualitative study among primary care physicians in Sweden by Björkman, Ingeborg, Berg, Johanna, Viberg, Nina, Stålsby Lundborg, Cecilia

“…Abstract Objectives. To improve education and information for general practitioners in relation to rational antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infection…”
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International comparisons of waiting times in health care ― Limitations and prospects: Health System Performance Comparison: New Directions in Research and Policy by VIBERG, Nina, FORSBERG, Birger C, BOROWITZ, Michael, MOLIN, Roger

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Use of Antipsychotic Drugs by Elderly Primary Care Patients and the Effects of Medication Reviews: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sweden by Lenander, Cecilia, Midlöv, Patrik, Viberg, Nina, Chalmers, John, Rogers, Kris, Bondesson, Åsa

“…Background Antipsychotics form a class of drugs that should be used with caution among elderly people because of a high risk of adverse events. Despite the…”
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Low sale of antibiotics without prescription: a cross-sectional study in Zimbabwean private pharmacies by Nyazema, N., Viberg, N., Khoza, S., Vyas, S., Kumaranayake, L., Tomson, G., Lundborg, C. Stålsby

“…Objectives To assess the quality of private pharmacy practice with a focus on the extent of antibiotic sales without prescription in private pharmacies in four…”
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STI management in Tanzanian private drugstores: practices and roles of drug sellers by Viberg, N, Mujinja, P, Kalala, W, Kumaranayake, L, Vyas, S, Tomson, G, Lundborg, C Stålsby

“…To describe the role and possible contribution of private drugstores in sexually transmitted infection (STI) management in rural Tanzania. A cross-sectional…”
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Selling Drugs or Providing Health Care? : The Role of Private Pharmacies and Drugstores, Examples from Zimbabwe and Tanzania by Viberg, Nina

“…Background: In low-income countries many people do not have access to formal health care because of poverty and weak health systems. Instead people seek care…”
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Safer drug use in primary care - a pilot intervention study to identify improvement needs and make agreements for change in five Swedish primary care units by Modig, Sara, Lenander, Cecilia, Viberg, Nina, Midlöv, Patrik

“…There is an urgent need to improve patient safety in the area of medication treatment among the elderly. The aim of this study was to explore which improvement…”
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Health promotion at Swedish pharmacies: views of the staff by Björkman, Ingeborg, Viberg, Nina, Rydberg, Linda, Stälsby Lundborg, Cecilia

“…The role of pharmacy has changed dramatically during the last decades, which has led to new demands on pharmacy personnel. Objective: This study aims at…”
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Healthcare system intervention for safer use of medicines in elderly patients in primary care-a qualitative study of the participants' perceptions of self-assessment, peer review, feedback and agreement for change by Lenander, Cecilia, Bondesson, Åsa, Midlöv, Patrik, Viberg, Nina

“…The elderly population is increasing and with advanced age comes a higher risk for contracting diseases and excessive medicine use. Polypharmacy can lead to…”
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Health information, an area for competition in Swedish pharmacies by Larsson, Elin C., Viberg, Nina, Vernby, Åsa, Nordmark, Johanna, Stålsby-Lundborg, Cecilia

“…Objective: To investigate the views and expectations of a selected group of customers regarding health information in Swedish pharmacies. Methods: A repeated…”
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The role of the pharmacist-voices from nine African countries by Viberg, Nina, Tomson, Göran, Mujinja, Phare, Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby

“…To explore views on pharmacy practice in Africa as perceived by pharmacists from several African countries. METHOD AND SETTING: Data was collected using…”
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