UK consumers will soon be able to self-select many OTC medicines that have until now been kept behind the counter by pharmacists.
This is thanks to a recent change in tack by the regulator, the UK General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which has...
Pharmacy ‘P’ Medicines Now Available For Self-Selection In The UK
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Good news for manufacturers selling Pharmacy "P" medicines in the UK - they will soon be able to market many of these products for self-selection in pharmacies, thanks to a surprise change by the regulator the UK General Pharmaceutical Council.
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