One in five pensioners pops seven pills every day in the UK Millions of pensioners are being given drugs they don't need due to 'systematic failings' in the NHS, a startling report warns today.
Two million over-65s – 20 per cent of pensioners – now take at least seven different medications each day, it found. Some 39 per cent are on at least five prescription drugs.
And the overwhelming majority of pensioners – 86 per cent – are taking at least one medicine. The Daily Mail
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Two million over-65s – 20 per cent of pensioners – now take at least seven different medications each day, it found. Some 39 per cent are on at least five prescription drugs.
And the overwhelming majority of pensioners – 86 per cent – are taking at least one medicine. The Daily Mail
See also:
- More harm than good: Why more isn;t always better with older people's medicines (report) Age UK
- Age UK calls for a more considered approach to prescribing medicines for older people Age UK
- Two million Britons are taking seven different prescription drugs The Daily Telegraph
- Older people at risk from being on various drug regimens – report The Guardian
- Two million pensioners on multiple drugs could suffer severe reactions – report ITV News
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