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Healthcare Industry’s Role in Medication Continuation

Updated 2026-08-26 17:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The healthcare industry is criticized for its lack of interest in helping patients stop taking medications, which can make discontinuing drugs difficult and potentially harmful. This issue highlights a broader challenge in patient care.

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New Scientist
Starting a new medication is relatively easy once you have a prescription from your doctor, but stopping is much harder, because from research to revenue, the healthcare industry has little interest in getting people off drugs
2026-08-26 17:00 UTC
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