NCL's medication adherence campaign

Nearly three out of four Americans admit they do not always take their medications as directed, but failure to take medications as instructed isn’t just an individual’s problem; it impacts all of us — as patients, caregivers, employers, health care practitioners, researchers, and tax payers.

“Drugs don’t work in patients who don’t take them!”
– Former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop

Adherence Campaign

The National Consumers League (NCL), with planning funds from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is organizing a groundbreaking, national multi-media campaign to improve public health by raising consumer awareness of the importance of good medication adherence. The campaign involves a broad cross-section of public and private stakeholders.

New! Project research findings

• Final Report: Prescription Medication Adherence Provider and Patient Perspective
• Summary Report: Results of In-depth Telephone Interviews With Health Care Practitioners on Prescription Medication Adherence

For more information or to get involved:

• To learn how your organization can support the campaign, contact Larry Bostian: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 202-835-3323, ext 826.
• If you're interested in attending the next in-person stakeholder meeting on November 19th in Washington, DC, contact Mimi Johnson: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 202-835-3323, ext 824.

For additional background on the campaign:

• The Case for Improving Adherence
• Final Action Plan
• Literature review prepared by IMS Health for the planning of this campaign