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September 5, 2025Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and PracticeOpen Access

From prescribing indicators to rational drug use: a medication safety perspective

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MAMuhammad AnwarNDNur Aizati Athirah DaudRHRabia Hussain

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Overview

Narrative commentary explores how WHO prescribing indicators can improve medication safety, highlighting implications for low and middle-income countries.

Key Points

  • Irrational medication use contributes to increased morbidity and mortality globally, necessitating effective interventions.
  • WHO's prescribing indicators aim to enhance patient safety by promoting rational medication practices in healthcare settings.
  • Future improvements in rational prescribing depend on qualitative assessments and better data collection methods.
  • Limitations in existing indicators include challenges capturing detailed prescribing practices and their relevance in specialized healthcare.

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Anwar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2384fb210217d64776b96https://doi.org/10.1080/20523211.2025.2544656
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