Paracetamol pack sizes to shrink as safety measure

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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.

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