Health
Codeine products could require a prescription
MEDICINES with codeine such as Nurofen Plus may require a prescription from 2016.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is considering whether to reclassify the drugs because of the risk of harm, addiction or overdose.
There are fears prescription-only painkillers would increase the workload for doctors.
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