HL Deb 17 March 1999 vol 598 c105WA
Lord Jacobs

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they expect to end the present regulation which limits the sale of 75 mg aspirin to 32 tablets at one time. [HL1415]

Baroness Hayman

Following statutory public consultation, the Medicines Commission has advised that low dose aspirin (75mg) may safely be sold or supplied in packs of up to 100 tablets or capsules under the supervision of a pharmacist. The Prescription Only Medicines Order will be amended to implement this. The Statutory Instrument is due to be laid in Parliament by 1 April and, with parliamentary agreement, would be effective from 22 April 1999.

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