Access and quality of online medicines information

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Title:	Access and quality of online medicines information
Authors:	Galea, Gabriel L. Azzopardi, Lilian M.
Keywords:	Medicine -- Computer network resources Medicine -- Information resources Health -- Computer network resources Internet in medicine Medicine -- Quality control
Issue Date:	2019-09
Publisher:	University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy
Citation:	Galea, G. L., & Azzopardi, L. M. (2019, September). Access and quality of online medicines information. Poster session presented at the FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Abstract:	A poster presentation regarding access and quality of online medicines information. Introduction: With the expansion of the Internet over the years, its uses related to health have greatly increased. Among the most notable of these uses is the searching for health information. Features which promote the Internet for this use include its accessibility, interactivity, social support and anonymity. A major disadvantage of the Internet is the lack of standardised quality systems for online health-related information. This deficiency prompts concerns regarding accuracy, reliability and genuineness of information provided by online sources. Aims: • To determine what online medicines information is available for professionals and the general public • To determine what tools are available to assess the quality of online medicines information • To establish a quality system for online medicines information.
URI:	https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/49881
Appears in Collections:	Scholarly Works - FacM&SPha

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