Prescribing Guidelines

Guidance should encourage MVM prescriptions based on clinical need, dietary assessment, and appropriate laboratory testing rather than patient demand alone. The study concludes that gaps remain in patient-demand prescribing and inconsistent laboratory confirmation of deficiencies. The study identified a need for standardised MVM prescribing guidelines in Pakistan. Targeted education for healthcare professionals is needed to reduce variability in laboratory testing and prescribing practices. Guidance should support counselling on dietary sources, recommended dietary allowances, side effects, benefits, risks, and situations where supplementation may be unnecessary or harmful.