Pholcodine cough medicines cancelled by the TGA and recalled from pharmacies for safety reasons
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Understanding Complementary Medicines
Complementary medicines are therapeutic goods that are often derived from traditional medicine practices. They can usually be purchased from supermarkets, health stores and pharmacies without seeing a doctor or pharmacist.
However, just because a medicine is available without a prescription, or claims to be ‘natural’ or ‘healthy’, doesn’t mean it’s safe for you. -