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POINT TO NOTE!

• We are concentrating on medicines here… ● But switches can be made….

❑ From medicine to medical device status

❑ From OTC medicine to cosmetic status

❑ From device to cosmetic status

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Prevalence of OTC medicines

USA: > 800 OTC active ingredients available > 100,000 OTC products > 750,000 retail outlets 2020: market value = $36.5 billion EU: 50% of all medicines supplied are OTC

Source: CHPA

Source: AESGP

… In many parts of the world self -medication is more common than sale of prescription medicines

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