ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 29 (UPI) -- U.S adults age 40 and older with a chronic condition earn a C-plus on average for taking their medications properly, while many fail, a pharmacists group said.
The National Community Pharmacists Association -- which represents pharmacists, including the owners of more than 23,000 independent pharmacies -- said proper prescription drug use can improve patient health outcomes and lower healthcare costs, so anything less than an A on medication adherence is a concern.