OTC Codeine Is 'Safe And Effective' – UK Industry Responds To BBC Exposé
Executive Summary
Will the UK follow other countries and reverse-switch codeine to prescription-only status? British industry association, the PAGB, responds to a BBC documentary questioning the safety and efficacy of OTC codeine.
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