India's Problem of Overtreatment and Overmedication
A new piece looks at how patients in India can be given more treatment and medicines than they need. It explores why this has become a concern for the health system.
Context
Context: Overtreatment means tests, procedures or medicines that add cost and risk without much benefit for the patient. Antibiotics are a well-known example, because overuse helps bacteria become resistant.
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