Patients fear they are taking medication 'incorrectly'

One in five Irish patients are currently taking two or more medicines and 23% of those are concerned that they are not taking their medicines correctly.

Vice-president of the Irish Pharmaceutical Union (IPU) Liz Hoctor, who made a presentation today to the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on the Adverse Side Effects of Pharmaceuticals said: “It is very worrying that patients are concerned that they are not taking their medicines correctly,” said Ms Hoctor.