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Turkey's medication usage report revealed

The results of a study conducted by the Turkey Health Foundation (TSV) with 2,314 people across 72 provinces have revealed Turkey's behavior regarding medication usage.

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Turkey's medication usage report revealed

According to the research, 63.3 percent of participants have not used at least one medication prescribed to them within the last two years, and 86.1 percent use non-prescription medication based on the advice of friends and acquaintances.

Turkey's medication usage report revealed

What do we do with medications after treatment?

67.7 percent keep them in the medicine cabinet

5.1 percent give them to a healthcare facility or pharmacy

19.4 percent give them to those in need

6.8 percent throw them away.

Turkey's medication usage report revealed

36.4 percent use the medication exactly as recommended.

22.8 percent say they stop once they feel better.

17.1 percent say they sometimes forget and skip doses.

23.7 percent prefer natural products.

Turkey's medication usage report revealed

A 56.4 percent segment consists of those who take medication with them as a precaution when traveling.

The 3.2 percent portion regularly brings medication from abroad.

Turkey's medication usage report revealed

26.4 percent of people use products based on advertisements or recommendations from relatives instead of medication.

Those who regularly clear out expired medicines from their medicine cabinets: 36.3 percent.

Turkey's medication usage report revealed


Turkey's medication usage report revealed



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