End to over-the-counter purchase of codeine

By Opinion
Updated October 31 2017 - 5:52pm, first published 5:44pm
Making codeine medicines prescription-only is about patient safety
Making codeine medicines prescription-only is about patient safety

From 1 February 2018, codeine and codeine containing medicines will no longer be available over-the-counter and will require a script from a GP before they are sold in pharmacies.

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