Ageism a factor in polypharmacy

Megan Haggan 24/11/2025

“It’s like [they’re thinking], ‘You’re 78 and you’re not going to be here for long anyway… Here’s the script, now bugger off’,” one older adult said in a survey on ageism in healthcare A new report has made three recommendations to help battle ageism in healthcare – and examines the role played by medicines. Older

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