28/01/2025
The TGA are changing the regulations on Paracetamol products from the 1st of February.
Heres what you need to know and how it will affect you at the pharmacy.
Pharmacies can sell any paracetamol pack size up to a 50pack over the counter.
Over 50 packs upto 100 pack size will now need to be labled and behind the professional service counter.
paracetamol can no longer be sold in bottles and will be in blister packs.
these changes do not apply for slow release Paraecamol 665mg *Paracetamol osteo products*
https://www.tga.gov.au/news/blog/comply-paracetamol-pack-size-changes
https://www.australianpharmacist.com.au/are-you-prepared-for-the-paracetamol-regulation-changes/
At the end of this month, new pack sizes will start to arrive in pharmacies – ahead of the impending scheduling change of paracetamol. From 1 February 2025, pack sizes of paracetamol will change, with larger quantities (50 plus in most jurisdictions) shifting to Schedule 3 following the final deci...