Brazilian Industry Pushing For OTC Drug Sales Outside Pharmacy
Executive Summary
A change in Brazilian law to permit the sale of non-prescription medicines outside pharmacies is the goal of a number of industry groups in 2019, including local self-medication association ABIMIP.
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