Rejected petition Ban prescription Paracetamol

Paracetamol can be bought widely 24/7 for less than 20p so it should never be a prescribed drug which costs the NHS far more due to pharmacists prescribing fees alone.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/207565

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Date submitted 10 February 2018
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