S2 sales slump

June 25, 2013

Linda Nguyen, manager of the QCPP Pharmacy of the Year and manager of Lim’s Pharmacy in Springvale, Victoria presented at the NSW Pharmacy Guild’s National Convention and Exhibition in Sydney on Friday. Ms Nguyen highlighted data demonstrating that changes to the guidelines for the sale of cough and cold medicines for children under six years of age have led to a significant drop in sales of S2 products. This has been evident since September last year when the changes were introduced, with S2 cough and cold syrup sales dropping by as much as 20% from July 2012 to June 2013. The new labelling comes as a result of a 2009 review by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) into their safety.

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S2 sales slump

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