France Moving Paracetamol and NSAIDs Behind Pharmacy Counter From January

Fears over patient safety will see common OTC drugs including paracetamol moved behind the counter in France from January 2020.

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Paracetamol, ibuprofen and acetylsalicylic acid will from 15 January 2020 only be available to French consumers after consultation with a pharmacist.

The rationale for the move, according to France’s drug regulator ANSM, is to promote the proper use of OTCs by strengthening the pharmacist's advisory role

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