Book review: Responsible use of medicines - A layman′s handbook

Responsible self-medication has been recommended by various organizations including the World Health Organization as a means to reduce the cost of medicine therapy and improve effectiveness. Modern humans consume medicine regularly for a variety of conditions including both acute and chronic diseases. The medicines could either be prescribed by a healthcare practitioner or purchased from a pharmacy or other outlets without a prescription. Recently, the Indian Pharmaceutical Association and the Pharmacy Council of India have published a book dealing with the responsible use of medicines. The well-produced book is divided into 21 chapters.