The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has published a final decision to reduce the maximum size of packs for various paracetamol products.

From 1 February 2025, new restrictions on paracetamol will:

• reduce the maximum size of packs available for general sale (e.g. supermarkets and convenience stores) from 20 to 16 tablets or capsules
• reduce the maximum size of packs available in pharmacies without the supervision of a pharmacist (i.e. ‘Pharmacy Only’ packs) from 100 to 50 tablets or capsules
• make other pack sizes of up to 100 tablets or capsules available only under the supervision of a pharmacist (‘Pharmacist Only’ medicines).

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