Over-the-counter drugSources Select Resources Encyclopedia
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Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines that may be sold directly to a consumer without a prescription from a health care professional.
Prescription drugSources Select Resources Encyclopedia
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A prescription medication is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained.
Private Profits vs Public PolicyThe Pharmaceutical Industry and the Canadian State
Lexchin, Joel
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2016
According to Joel Lexchin, "Given the central role that medicines play in keeping us healthy, it is essential that we understand the policy environment that governs drug development, from the initial ...