[e-drug] BBC on injections in Cambodia

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[For those looking for Rational Use of Medicines examples, you may find
the following story on the BBC of interest. What combination of
interventions are needed at national and local level to address the
injection overuse described? DB]

"In Cambodia almost anyone who sees a doctor or goes to hospital, is
given an injection or put on an intravenous drip. This is what patients
want, and what medical staff give them - it has become part of the
healthcare routine. But it has serious, sometimes tragic, effects."

The full story can be accessed on the BBC News website.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35111566

Douglas Ball <dr.douglasball@yahoo.co.uk>

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[In many countries there are campaigns to stop this practice. Can we hear about some of them? --Moderator

I have heard that a similar situation is happening in Cameroon - once a citizen visits a doctor or a pharmacy s/he comes back with a load of prescription or medicines. This tactic is used by the medical practitioners to meet their financial bottom lines rather than patient interest.

Gone are the days that one could receive only simple medical advice or education when a consultation did not warrant a prescription.

Season greetings,

Magnus Atemnkeng, PhD
Winnipeg, Canada
magnusajong@yahoo.com