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Freedom of information request

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Case reference FOI2026/00399

Received 14 April 2026

Published 2 June 2026

Request

I would like to know the percentage of people in the UK that suffer from pain? How many of this percentage take over the counter medication? How many of the pain precentage take medication relief regularly on perscription? Out of 10 how much do the anti-pain medication help with the pain? What is the statistics to each individual medication that is available in the UK? I would be grateful if you can provide as much information as you have available.

Response

See attached

Documents

• FOI2026_00399 (redacted).pdf (813.6 KB)

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