Government Pledges To Reduce Overprescribing Of Medicines

Government Pledges To Reduce Overprescribing Of Medicines The Government will take action to prevent medicines being prescribed unnecessarily, as a new review highlights the impact of overprescribing on patients and staff. Led by Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England Dr Keith Ridge CBE, the government-commissioned review into overprescribing – published today – found 10% of the volume of prescription items dispensed through primary care in England are either inappropriate for that patients’ circumstances and wishes, or could be better served with alternative treatments. Overprescribing describes a situation where people are given medicines they do not need or want, or where potential harm outweighs …

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2021-09-22 14:26:00