Medicines heal, but they can also harm you


Polypharmacy, or the prescription of more than one medication, is one of the situations where the risk of medication harm is high. — TNS

Everyone will, at some point in their lives, take medication to prevent or treat illness.

Medications have changed the human ability to live with disease and generally increased lifespan.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Drugs , safety , healthcare

   

Next In Health

Does taking vitamin C when you're sick really work?
Why rescue blankets have a silver and a gold side
'Engage your core!' – but how do you really do that?
Region-specific diets around China recommended to combat obesity
It’s tough becoming a dad – and they get little support too
A tired brain leads to bad decisions and bad behaviour
Diabetes: Empowering communities with peer support and social media
Lower your blood pressure by swapping just a few minutes of sitting for exercise
When uncontrolled diabetes causes you to go blind
New ways to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Others Also Read