Overprescribing can take a toll on older people's health and independence—here's what can be done

Around 8 million people in the U.K. take five or more medications each day (known as polypharmacy), with a further 2 million people taking 10 or more prescription drugs daily. Most people who take multiple medications each day are older than 65.

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