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OTC sales

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RPS issues call for evidence on self-selection of P meds

The Society wants to hear from a wide range of pharmacists and pharmacy team members.

12 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Can OTC sales help to predict ovarian cancer?

Women with and without ovarian cancer differ in their purchases of pain and indigestion medications several months before diagnosis, research shows.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Cough & cold OTC market shrank by 30% in 2020

A dramatic reduction in the size of the OTC cough and cold market during the pandemic could become a long-term trend, the PAGB has warned. 

16 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid means future of OTC is in the balance

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the OTC market so the call for a national strategy on self care, building on the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service, is timely, says Jeremy Holmes 

12 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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