E-DRUG: Prescription Habits in Pakistan (and Vital Need for Qualified Pharmacists)
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Dear Colleagues,
As per report mentioned with reference to "Pakistan Journal of medical sciences", most
prescriptions in Pakistan do not meet the international standards. Most
medicines are prescribed more than needs. As per research, 90% of prescriptions
have expansive (high priced) brands although economical (less expansive)
quality substitutes are available.
Prescription habits in Pakistan
Percentage of Branded medicines=90%
Average of medicines per prescription=3.32
No duration of medicines use mentioned=55.4%
Prescription writing unclear=58.5%
No dose mentioning=63.8%
No diagnosis mentioned=78%
No prescriber name=89%
No registration number of precriber=98.2%
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/science/2014/04/140407_pakistan_prescription_habits_zis.shtml)
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