Medication errors in Korean pharmacies focus on patients 65+

Pharmacy‑reported medication errors in South Korea were found to be concentrated among patients aged 65 years and older. The analysis identified that poor adherence leading to leftover medication, as well as errors in dosage, administration method, and treatment duration, were the main types of mistakes. These findings underscore the importance of enhanced medication management services in pharmacies for the elderly and for patients taking multiple drugs. The Korean Pharmaceutical Information Service released the results in the August 2026 issue of the online academic journal “Pharm Review.” The report, titled “Status and Cases of Medication Errors Reported in Pharmacies,” draws on data from the KPA SafePharm system, which collects adverse event and patient‑safety incident reports from 2022 onward.