Upscheduling codeine disregards pharmacist expertise: ASMI

The Australian Self Medication Industry has restated its support for retaining the current status of over-the-counter codeine-containing analgesics. The statement follows several mainstream media reports over the last 24 hours, such as this Adelaide Advertiser story, suggesting that currently scheduled Pharmacist Only codeine-containing preparations may soon go prescription only. ASMI said today that it supports