MEDICINE
Abuse of antibiotics is rampant, say researchers
Thai people are overusing antibiotics, a trend that could lead to an increase in drug resistance and disease transmission, warn pharmaceutical researchers.
A study by clinics at Mahidol University's tropical medicine faculty, Khon Kaen University's department of medicine and Prince of Songkla University's pharmaceutical sciences faculty found that 42% of patients misuse prescription drugs, particularly antibiotics. Results of the study were included in an annual report on the national drug system.
The report focused on seven factors: good governance, self-reliance on medical products, safety, equity, quality, accessibility and affordability, and rational use.
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- Writer: Apiradee Treerutkuarkul
- Position: Reporter
