How does COMPUS contribute to optimal health outcomes?
COMPUS identifies the gaps between what we know (from evidence) and what typically occurs when prescribing drugs. This valuable information can help health care providers, policy makers and consumers choose the most optimal drug therapy based on the best available evidence .Through the uptake and adoption of COMPUS key messages, health outcomes will be improved and limited health care resources will be targeted effectively. Further, COMPUS contributes to the re-assessment of a drug or a class of drugs during its lifecycle. Looking at drug therapies that have been in the market place for a time, COMPUS investigates the evidence concerning their optimal use. According to Health Canada, 51% of approved drugs have serious side effects that are not detected before the drug is approved for sale*.
