Over the counter medicines: A modern medical dilemma

By Radiha Khan, CONTACT: 18rkhan@wghs.org.uk Key words: over-the-counter (OTC) medication/drug, prescription-only (PO) medication/drug, up-scheduling medication/drugs, self-medication, public health ethicsĀ  OTC medications are those that can be sold directly to people without a prescription. OTC medications treat a variety of illnesses and their symptoms including pain, coughs and colds, diarrhoea, constipation, Read more…