Making more drugs available 'over the counter' would be a win for the public and the health care system
- Written by Jack Collins, PhD Candidate in Pharmacy Practice, University of Sydney
We may soon have access to a greater variety of medicines without the need to get a prescription from our GP.From shutterstock.com
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is currently looking to expand the list of medicines available “over the counter” – that is, via a pharmacist without a prescription.
If these changes get off...