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Pakistan Patients Prescribed More than Twice WHO-Recommended Medicines, Study Finds

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Doctors in Pakistan prescribe an average of 4.2 medicines per patient, more than twice the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended range, while only a quarter of medicines are prescribed by their generic names, according to a new study. The findings are based on a review of 15 studies covering hospitals and clinics in Punjab, Khyber […]

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Pakistanis Are Being Prescribed Over Twice the Recommended Medicines

Patients in Pakistan are being prescribed more than twice the number of medicines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO),…

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Pakistan patients prescribed more than twice WHO-recommended medicines, study finds

Doctors in Pakistan prescribe an average of 4.2 medicines per patient, more than twice the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended range, while only a quarter of medicines are prescribed by their generic names, according to a new study. The findings are based on a review of 15 studies covering hospitals and clinics in Punjab, Khyber […]

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Doctors In Pakistan Prescribe More Than Twice WHO-recommended Medicines: Study

A representational photo shows a doctor’s prescription alongside a stethoscope and pen. — Unsplash WHO recommends just 1.6 to 1.8 medicines. Generic…

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Pakistan Live News broke the news on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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