New Zealand Reverse-Switches Codeine Judging Risks Outweigh Benefits

New Zealand is the latest country to reverse-switch all codeine-containing OTC drugs to prescription-only status following a protracted consultation process, during which industry's protestations fell on deaf ears.

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New Zealand is set to reverse-switch from OTC to prescription status all medicines containing codeine over patient safety concerns.

Following three years of deliberation and consultation, drug regulator Medsafe’s Medicines Classification Committee (MCC) has recommended that all medicines containing...

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