This statistic shows a survey response on reasons why individuals have stopped taking medication prescribed in the past in Great Britain, as of a survey conducted in 2015. The most common reason why individuals stopped taking their medication was because they forgot to take it, followed by the medication gave them side effects that made them feel unwell.
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ComRes. (October 22, 2015). What are the main reasons that have stopped you from taking all of your medication as prescribed in the past? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/483556/reasons-for-not-taking-prescribed-medication-great-britain/
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ComRes. (2015). What are the main reasons that have stopped you from taking all of your medication as prescribed in the past?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/483556/reasons-for-not-taking-prescribed-medication-great-britain/
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