New Tool Ends Harmful Drug Overprescription

Say "no" to (some) drugs.

McGill researchers are licensing a tool to help patients safely reduce medications that could be unnecessary — or even harmful.

Nearly two-thirds of Canadian seniors take over five medications a day, and the overprescription rate rises in long-term care. To help optimize care, 'MedSafer' is being trialled to help healthcare professionals deprescribe medications.

“Sometimes we blame aging for memory loss or mobility issues when the real culprit is the medications."

— Dr. Emily McDonald

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