Fun Fact: Prescriptions

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Written By Your West Central Voice

Nearly 5 billion retail prescriptions were filled in the United States in 2025 alone, up from 4.9 billion in 2024 and 4.8 billion in 2023. These figures are expected to increase in the years to come. 3.9 billion of those prescriptions filled in 2025 were "generic." and 435 million were "name-brand."

Sources: Statista, accessiblemeds.org
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