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Author Topic: HRT set to be sold over the counter  (Read 1736 times)

Emma

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Re: HRT set to be sold over the counter
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2022, 11:11:28 AM »

This is the real story:

This proposal to reclassify the product containing 10 micrograms vaginal estradiol tablets (Gina 10) formally known as Vagifem would allow women in the UK to access treatment over the counter at a pharmacy, without requiring a prescription for the first time.

thebms.org.uk
Views sought on making first local vaginal HRT product available without need for prescription
https://thebms.org.uk/2022/02/views-sought-on-making-first-local-vaginal-hrt-product-available-without-need-for-prescription/

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Views sought on making first local vaginal HRT product available without need for prescription
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/views-sought-on-making-first-local-vaginal-hrt-product-available-without-need-for-prescription
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suzysunday

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Re: HRT set to be sold over the counter
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2022, 11:30:07 AM »

The decision to charge 60 to 67 year olds for prescriptions I think will be made by 1st April.
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Dougalina

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Re: HRT set to be sold over the counter
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2022, 01:22:48 PM »

The decision to charge 60 to 67 year olds for prescriptions I think will be made by 1st April.

Just in time for my 60th birthday then :-(

I would not be happy with the pharmacist having access to my medical records either! I find it a bit strange all that.  I mean, men can buy Viagra over the counter cant they?  do the pharmacists check their records for high blood pressure etc? (I believe Viagra works by temporarily raising the bp, but I could be wrong)

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