老年澳大利亚人平均每年开31个处方,药物使用率上升,健康风险增加。 Older Australians fill 31 prescriptions yearly on average, with rising medication use increasing health risks.

65岁及65岁以上老年澳大利亚人平均每年填写31个PBS补贴处方,自2013年以来,使用五种或更多药物的澳大利亚人增加了32%。 Older Australians aged 65 and over fill an average of 31 PBS-subsidized prescriptions annually, with a 32% rise in those using five or more medications since 2013. 他们每年约访问处方五次,每年到药店旅行16次。 They visit prescribers about five times a year and make 16 pharmacy trips annually. 管理多种药物会增加副作用、相互作用和住院等风险,并可能影响独立性和生活质量。 Managing multiple medications increases risks like side effects, interactions, and hospitalizations, and can affect independence and quality of life. 专家敦促老年人与医生或药剂师一起审查其药品,因为政府资助的药品审查服务是为了改善安全和效果,但仍未得到充分使用。 Experts urge older adults to review their medications with doctors or pharmacists, as a government-funded medication review service exists to improve safety and effectiveness but remains underused.