Elita Poplavska

TL;DR: This systematic evaluation of oncology approvals by the EMA in 2009-13 shows that most drugs entered the market without evidence of benefit on survival or quality of life.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that people in Latvia are aware of generic medicines but only a minority of the population would choose them when presented with a choice, and it is therefore important that health care professionals provide objective and unbiased information about generic medicines to their patients.

TL;DR: The compliance of disease awareness campaigns in Latvian media with international and European standards is low, which raises concerns about the nature of information being conveyed and could contribute to inaccurate self-diagnosis and generate demand among those who might not need medical treatment.

TL;DR: Without proper training, students continue to be at risk to industry influence and may develop habits for their further practice differing from evidence-based practice in prescribing and dispensing of medicines, as well as use of medical devices.