Anais do V International Workshop on Rational Use of Medicines

Producing and sharing knowledge have been the main goals of the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Sorocaba. With a focus on the rational use of medicines, the importance of the event is justified by highlighting one of the main concerns worldwide, with an important impact on society, health systems, institutions, and communities. The improvement of professional practices depends on the engagement of researchers, health professionals, managers, students, and others interested in improving health policies, programs, services, and actions. Developing and applying scientific methods in producing and using the best evidence is the path we have chosen. Therefore, everyone was invited to discuss relevant topics in this field of knowledge, including Drug Utilization Research; Health Technology Assessment; Global Health Systems and Environment; and Innovation and Development of Health Technologies. Experts from several countries in deprescribing, interactive teaching approaches, implementation science and policy, environment and pharmaceutical care joined us sharing their experiences and encouraging debate. We are sure that the social distancing, essential in this period, did not represent an obstacle in making new connections, and effective and bright collaborations that are able to transform reality