According to a survey in 2021, 67 percent of Indians used prescription medications to treat existing health conditions whereas 72 percent used it for prevention. Similarly, only 49 percent were OTC medications to treat existing conditions while 57 percent used it for prevention.
Share of adults using select remedies for treatment or prevention of health conditions in India as of April 2021
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The Hartman Group. (July 27, 2021). Share of adults using select remedies for treatment or prevention of health conditions in India as of April 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272245/india-treatment-and-prevention-strategies/
The Hartman Group. "Share of adults using select remedies for treatment or prevention of health conditions in India as of April 2021." Chart. July 27, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272245/india-treatment-and-prevention-strategies/
The Hartman Group. (2021). Share of adults using select remedies for treatment or prevention of health conditions in India as of April 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272245/india-treatment-and-prevention-strategies/
The Hartman Group. "Share of Adults Using Select Remedies for Treatment or Prevention of Health Conditions in India as of April 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272245/india-treatment-and-prevention-strategies/
The Hartman Group, Share of adults using select remedies for treatment or prevention of health conditions in India as of April 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272245/india-treatment-and-prevention-strategies/ (last visited May 27, 2024)
Share of adults using select remedies for treatment or prevention of health conditions in India as of April 2021 [Graph], The Hartman Group, July 27, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272245/india-treatment-and-prevention-strategies/