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The prospect of medicinal cannabis products being sold on pharmacy shelves may become a reality as early as next year, following last year’s passing of the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Act. Several companies looking to capitalise on the law change have already formed, but they are unable to make their products until the Government creates a regulatory framework for their budding industry. Jonathan Chilton-Towle finds out what they are up to while they wait for the law to catch up with their aspirations
In this article, Sue Frankland looks at the global problem of wastage of medications, including causes such as overprescribing and non-adherence. She also presents information from her master’s dissertation on how people understand, and respond to, medication expiration dates
Why recognising the signs of dehydration is important...
