Letters
OTC prescribing
National approach to OTC prescribing is needed
BMJ 2017; 357 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j1849 (Published 12 April 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;357:j1849
- David Phizackerley, deputy editor, Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
- DTB, Knowledge Centre, BMA House, London WC1H 9JR, UK
- dphizackerley{at}bmj.com
Iacobucci’s article highlights the challenges facing clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) as they attempt to save money by restricting GP prescribing of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.1 Concerns over this piecemeal approach to cost saving were also highlighted in an editorial in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.2
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