Medsafe considers banning pholcodine cough lozenges and syrups

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Medsafe considers banning pholcodine cough lozenges and syrups

Natasha Jojoa Burling

Natasha Jojoa Burling

Scott Milne
Consumer Healthcare Products Association of New Zealand executive director Scott Milne says the banning of pholcodine products by Australian and European regulators is a kneejerk reaction
Australia and Europe have banned medicines containing pholcodine. Now Medsafe is considering whether New Zealand should follow suit. Medsafe is inv