Embargoed to 0001 Thursday July 24 File photo dated 08/02/13 of paracetamol tablets. Paracetamol painkillers are no better than a placebo for speeding the recovery of people suffering lower back pain, a study has found. . Issue date: Thursday July 24, 2014. Doctors should now look at whether the over-the-counter drug should be the first choice treatment for people with the hugely debilitating condition, scientists behind the research said. See PA story SCIENCE Paracetamol . Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire Credit: Joe Giddens/PA/Alamy
Today - 09 May, SBS Sinhala Radio current Affair Feature on New restrictions on the amount of painkillers people in Australia can purchase
Today - 09 May, SBS Sinhala Radio current Affair Feature on New restrictions on the amount of painkillers people in Australia can purchase
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There are new restrictions on the amount of painkillers people in Australia can purchase.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced paracetamol packs will be reduced from 20 to 16 tablets, while pharmacy packs of the analgesic will be cut from 100 to 50.
