We’ve all been there. It’s 2am, you have work in the morning but you’re lying in bed staring at your smartphone discovering on Facebook what Friends character you are while checking out Instagram travel snaps of places you know you can’t afford to visit.
It’s a common fear, especially for those with medical conditions or those who live alone – ‘If I’m unconscious or unable to speak, how can I let the emergency team know my medical information?’
It’s the question we’ve all been asked at one time or another when picking up medicine at the local pharmacist. While many of us pick the cheaper generic option, you’ve probably wondered whether there really is a difference between the branded and generic versions.
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