In the United States, the amount spent on prescriptions drugs rises each year. Medication errors harm at least 1.5 million Americans annually, according to the Institute of Medicine. Understanding how to avoid such errors, knowing which agents work for which patients and at what cost will save lives.
The Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research (CPR) is an interdisciplinary research unit of the UIC College of Pharmacy administered jointly by the Departments of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration. Members of the CPR work with pharmaceutical researchers throughout the nation to address just such issues.
