Online Antibiotics
Some online pharmacies are selling antibiotics against guidelines laid down by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 5 live Investigates reveals.
5 live Investigates reveals that some online pharmacies are selling antibiotics against guidelines laid down by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. It comes at a time when doctors are being encouraged to cut the number of antibiotics they prescribe because of real concerns we're breeding antibiotic resistance. The GMC has launched an investigation based on the programme's findings and Lord Jim O'Neill who carried out an investigation into Antimicrobrial Resistance, has described the revelations as 'disturbing.'.
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