 Pure speculation ahead that it'll happen in 2018...what is your prediction????  Kenny Discussion of moving 8mg codeine products from non-prescription to prescription have been occurring for many years now See Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health's comments in 2016 here: www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2016/06/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-jane-philpott-minister-of-health-2nd-charting-the-future-of-drug-policy-in-canada-conference.html?=undefined& See Canadian Pharmacists Association submission to Health Canada in 2017 here: www.pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/assets/File/cpha-on-the-issues/CPhA%20Submission%20to%20HC_Codeine%2011_08_17.pdf As well as Ontario Pharmacists Association submission to Health Canada in 2017: www.opatoday.com/Media/Default/Advocacy/2017-11-08%20OPA%20Submission%20to%20HC%20Consultation%20on%20Status%20of%20Schedule%20II%20Codeine%20Preparations_Final.pdf It also appears that acetaminophen with codeine as well as acetylsalicylic acid with codeine are on back order (but perhaps not all sources are depleted yet). While I have seen numerous back orders over the years, I don't recall one where both were on back order. There is a small part of me that wonders if Health Canada has informed the producers of the upcoming legislative changes and warned them to start preparations (labelling/packaging). I have no idea if advanced notice is something Health Canada ever does (hence my pure speculation warning earlier). I could totally be wrong and this is just another coincidental back order. What do you think? Vote in the survey below! Results for survey "When Will 8mg Codeine Products Move To Prescription?" % refers to % of respondents who selected that option
|
Behind the CounterOpinions. Food for Thought. Rants. Categories
All
|
RSS Feed