THE MedsASSIST OTC codeine monitoring system has been successfully working as intended, according to the latest data released by The Pharmacy Guild.
Since the program's national rollout in Mar, 68% of pharmacies have come on board with over 4 million transactions recorded in the system as of the start of this week.
Just 2% of these transactions have been for a deny/non supply, with 86% of consumers who made five or more purchases recommended to take further action in managing their pain and addiction.
"There is strong evidence that MedsASSIST is having an effect as intended and reducing inappropriate OTC codeine use for people who might be at risk of codeine dependency, while maintaining access for legitimate use," the Guild said in a statement.
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