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No More Over The Counter Codeine Meds
Irish Daily Mirror|April 12, 2023
Proposal for prescription-only
- NICOLA DONNELLY
No More Over The Counter Codeine Meds

MEDICINES containing codeine, such as Solpadeine and Nurofen, may be made prescription-only, reports claimed last night.

The proposed move came as internal Department of Health documents show Ireland has a significant and widespread reliance on "codeine-containing medicines".

Irish people spend substantially more than consumers in 30 other countries on such medications, currently available to buy over-the-counter in pharmacies.

The documents, some of which were redacted, were released to Prime Time under the Freedom of Information Act, according to RTE.

This story is from the April 12, 2023 edition of Irish Daily Mirror.

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