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September 10, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

Self-Medication as a Global Health Concern: Overview of Practices and Associated Factors—A Narrative Review

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VAVedrana Aljinović-Vučić

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Overview

Narrative review highlights inappropriate self-medication practices globally, indicating socioeconomic impacts.

Key Points

  • Inappropriate self-medication practices can lead to serious health risks and burden healthcare systems.
  • Research indicates that raising awareness of responsible self-medication may improve healthcare outcomes.
  • The review includes studies published since 1995, focusing specifically on self-medication as a central theme.
  • Implementing education and surveillance can promote more effective self-medication practices globally.

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Vedrana Aljinović-Vučić (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a90554b1d3bfb60e1eb9https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13151872
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