**World Patient Safety Day** Today ⚕️

_Polypharmacy: why taking multiple medicines needs close monitoring_

Polypharmacy, or the use of multiple medicines, can increase the risk of drug interactions, side effects, medication errors and hospitalisation, particularly among older patients. 

Regular prescription reviews, dose adjustments and coordination between doctors and pharmacists are essential. On World Patient Safety Day, experts stress informed patients, careful monitoring and stopping unnecessary medicines to protect health and improve treatment outcomes.


Stay Safe, 
Stay Healthy