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Overprescribing can take a toll on older peoples’ health and independence - here’s what can be done
Around 8 million people in England take five or more prescription drugs each day.
Around 8 million people in the UK take five or more medications each day (known as polypharmacy), with a further 2 million people taking ten or more prescription drugs daily. The majority of people who take multiple medications each day are aged over... [4822 chars]
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