3 in 4 Households Discard Unused Medicines, Want Govt to Allow Chemists to Sell Small Quantities: Survey

3 in 4 Households Discard Unused Medicines, Want Govt to Allow Chemists to Sell Small Quantities: Survey

When asked what are the key reasons for paying for excess quantities of medicines, 29% respondents stated that they stopped taking the prescribed medicine after a few days; 18% shared that ePharmacies sell a higher minimum quantity than what is needed; 7% cited other reasons