Evidence of abuse of PM noticed by doctors

Number (%) of doctors who are aware

Some patients were receiving prescription for the same prescription medicine from other undisclosed doctors

(7.5)

Frequent unscheduled visits/consultations by some patients to request for refills of prescription medicines

(17.6)

Some patients regularly claim to have lost their prescription forms and request for replacement

(17.1)

Some patients consume prescription medicines much faster than indicated

(16.5)

Evidence of abuse of PM noticed by pharmacists/PPMVs

Number (%) of pharmacists/PPMVs etc who are aware

Some customers were buying prescription medicines more frequently than normal

(25.3)

Some customers came to purchase the same type of prescription medicine with multiple prescriptions made by the same or different doctors

(19.7)

Some customers presented forged or altered prescription forms

(11.2)

Some customers were buying large quantities of cough medicines or cold medicines at a single purchase

(7.5)

Some customers were buying cough medicines or cold medicines too frequently than normal

(16.5)