Authorities in South Africa
have announced that from the
start of next year patients will be
required to provide identification
when purchasing over-the-counter
medications containing codeine.
The Codeine Care Initiative,
backed by the Pharmacy Society of
South Africa, will create a central
real-time database to track all
purchases, and will eventually
expand via a Misused Substance
Database to cover a range of
commonly abused substances,
including ingredients used in some
sleeping tablets.
The move aims to “introduce
an innovative solution to
assist pharmacists to make an
informed decision around the
recommendation and sale of
these products,” according to the
Self-Medication Manufacturers
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