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1995 - 1997
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A Working Group at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, in partnership with Merck Sharp & Dohme, undertook an enquiry into what was known about the difficulties patients have in taking medicines as they are prescribed.
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1997
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Publication of an influential report "From Compliance to Concordance" and a new term, 'concordance' introduced. A copy of the report is available to download below.
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1998 – March 2001
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Concordance Co-ordinating Group, based at the RPSGB, conducts further research on concordance
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September 2000
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The NHS Pharmacy Programme Pharmacy in the Future proposed a national strategy on patient partnership in medicines taking
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April 2001
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Joint Task Force announced by Lord Hunt
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December 2001
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Medicines Partnership director appointed
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January 2002
March 2004
July 2005
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First meeting of the Medicines Partnership Task Force
Funding confirmed until Summer 2005
Funding confirmed until mid 2007
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