France’s ‘free access’ scheme to make certain OTC medicines more accessible to consumers at lower prices is failing to live up to its billing, says consumer interest group Familles Rurales.
French Consumers Facing Higher Prices And Greater Barriers To Purchasing OTCs
Efforts by France to improve consumers' access to OTC medicines has fallen well short of expectations, says consumer group Familles Rurales. On average, prices are higher and vary significantly from one pharmacy to the next. Furthermore, OTCs which should be available for self-selection remain behind the counter.
