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30/07/2012
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According to ANVISA, OTC medicines should be in an area separate from products such as cosmetics and dietary
SAO PAULO - National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) authorized as of today (27) the sale of prescription drugs exempt from shelves of pharmacies and drugstores nationwide, getting to the direct reach of the consumer. The measure was published in Official Gazette
According to the resolution, the drugs should be sold freely in an area separate from products such as cosmetics and dietary supplements and should be organized by active ingredient to allow for easy identification by consumers.
The text also requires that, in the area intended for OTC drugs, are fixed signs with the following guidance: "Medicines can cause unwanted effects. Avoid self-medication: Check with the pharmacist. "
Until then, a resolution of ANVISA, published in 2009, forced the sale of prescription drugs exempt from the pharmacist behind the counter. By footnote, the court said the ruling was widely questioned by the industry and earned about 70 lawsuits. In recent months, 11 states have created state laws and reversed the ban on the sale shelves.
One study, the agency showed that the decision to place the-counter medicines behind the counter did not contribute to reduce the number of poisonings in Brazil. The report also showed a greater market concentration, which demonstrates the practice of "empurroterapia" and prejudice the right of consumer choice.
In April of this year's theme was subjected to a public consultation which was open for a period of 30 days. Most of the contributions, according to ANVISA, pointing to reverse the ban. The regulator has also promoted a public hearing on the matter.
"From the evidence that the resolution regarding the positioning of non-prescription medicines, no benefits to consumers, the executive board of Anvisa decided to change the standard and allow non-prescription medicines are placed within reach of consumers on the shelves of pharmacies and drugstores in the country, "he concluded.
Source: InfoMoney
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