Pakistani Doctors Prescribe Over Twice WHO-Recommended Medicines
September 14, 2026
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Doctors across healthcare facilities studied in Pakistan prescribed an average of 4.2 medicines per prescription, more than twice the WHO/INRUD benchmark. A new review also found excessive antibiotic use and low generic prescribing. Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad, researchers examined 15 studies published between 2013 and 2024. They covered Punjab,
