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Long‑acting medicines could make daily tablets a thing of the past for some patients
For millions of people around the world, managing a long-term health condition means remembering to take medicines every day, often for years.
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Long‑acting medicines are being developed to reduce the frequency of dosing for chronic conditions. Instead of daily pills, some treatments can now be taken once a month, every few months, or even twice a year. These drugs are engineered to release their active ingredient slowly into the bloodstream over extended periods. The shift aims to ease the burden of daily medication adherence for millions of patients worldwide.
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