Thirroul pharmacist holds concerns about new codeine laws

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Updated January 30 2018 - 4:40pm, first published 4:30pm
Empty shelves: Navin Pharmacy assistant Margaret Loughrey with the last packets of products containing codeine still available for over-the-counter sales on Tuesday. They will be prescription only from Thursday. Picture: Robert Peet
Empty shelves: Navin Pharmacy assistant Margaret Loughrey with the last packets of products containing codeine still available for over-the-counter sales on Tuesday. They will be prescription only from Thursday. Picture: Robert Peet

An Illawarra pharmacist says a real-time monitoring system of codeine products – rather than a ban of over-the-counter sales – could have better served those with severe pain.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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