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What's the difference between [くすり] and [やく] in Japan?
When reading a single word "くすり" (training reading, referring to medicine in general), you can add some words before it.

For example: stomach medicine, effective medicine, good medicine.

Read やく (sound reading) after combining words.

For example: traditional Chinese medicine (やくひん) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

They have different pronunciations and meanings.