Using the Pharmaceutical Collection Database to identify patient adherence to oral hypoglycaemic medicines

INTRODUCTIONPoor adherence to oral hypoglycaemic medicines is a key contributor to therapy failure and sub-optimal glycaemic control among people with type 2 diabetes. It is unclear how commonly non-adherence to oral hypoglycaemics occurs in the general population. This information is essential to design and implement local adherence strategies. AIMThis study aimed to determine levels of sub-optimal adherence and identify patient groups who may...