FebriSol:
Medication Adherence Through Behavioural Design
Big changes start small. FebriSol makes it easy, affordable, and satisfying for patients to remember their chronic medication. No apps. No chargers. No complexity. Just a scratch-off sticker that turns taking medication into a habit people can stick to.
THE PROBLEM
Why Medication Adherence Matters:
Nearly half of all adults globally live with a chronic health condition. HIV, diabetes, hypertension, and mental health conditions. The treatments work, but people don't take them consistently.
Adherence to chronic medication sits below 50% globally. Not because people don't care about their health, but because remembering to take medication every single day for the rest of your life is hard, especially when you feel fine.
The consequences of poor adherence include disease progression, preventable deaths and healthcare systems unnecessarily haemorrhaging billions.
Existing solutions are either too expensive (blister packs, smart pill bottles), too complex (apps requiring setup and daily engagement), or require infrastructure that most of the world doesn't have consistent access to (electricity, smartphones, internet).
ONE
Stick to your medication, mirror, or anywhere it will cue your memory.
TWO
Take your daily medication as prescribed by your doctor.
THREE
Scratch off the day to reveal the check mark and repeat tomorrow.
Why scratching off a panel matters:
Reduces cognitive load: You can see at a glance whether you've taken today's dose. No need to remember if that was this morning or yesterday morning.
Creates a micro habit: Scratching off the panel gives you immediate tactile feedback. That moment of satisfaction helps turn medication taking into a habit loop your brain wants to repeat.
Always visible: The sticker lives on the packaging you interact with daily. You can't forget where you put it, or need to remember to check a separate app.
Works for everyone: No smartphone needed. No electricity. No literacy barriers. It's accessible by design.
Affordable: FebriSol costs a fraction of what blister packaging costs, making it viable for public health contexts and lower-income patients. Sometimes the best solution isn't high tech, it's human-centred.
Watch the TEDx Talk
Got 12(ish) minutes? Want to hear me talk through the design of FebriSol? Watch the TEDx Talk “Simple, not sexy. Designing for the Developing World.”
Bring FebriSol to Your Patients
FebriSol works for healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, government health departments, and NGOs working on treatment adherence challenges.
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Improve patient outcomes without expensive infrastructure. FebriSol integrates seamlessly into existing dispensing workflows.
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Differentiate your medication packaging with a proven adherence tool. Custom branding available.
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Scalable, affordable adherence support for public health programmes. Particularly effective for chronic disease management and HIV treatment programmes.
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Designed specifically for resource-limited settings. No electricity, smartphones, or literacy required.
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Bulk ordering for health programmes
Custom design for specific conditions or populations
Co-branded solutions
Distribution partnerships
Research collaborations
As Seen On
FebriSol is proven, scalable, and affordable. Let's talk about how it could work for your patients.
Intellectual Property
United Kingdom Design Registration
GB 6079657
United States Patent Number
D949,240
South African Design Registration
ZA A2019/01736, ZA F2019/01740,
ZA A2019/01734, ZA F2019/01739