Response 768905743

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Peter Baulch

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Option 1 - Requirement for blister packs

Option 1 - Availability of blister packs

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Option 2 - Maximum pack sizes

Option 2 - Pack sizes (select all that apply)

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Option 3 - Purchase limits

Option 3 - Purchase limits

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Written response:
This is a better option for reducing household stockpiles than reducing pack sizes.

Option 4 - Sale from behind the counter

Option 4 - Sale from behind the counter

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Written response:
If supermarkets' profit margin on these products is less than that of (say) tobacco products they may find it uneconomic to carry them at all.

Option 5 - Age restrictions

Option 5 - Age restrictions

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In Queensland, where liquor is not available for sale at supermarkets, policing an age limit on paracetamol products would be a strong disincentive to stocking them. High school education on paracetamol abuse may be more effective.

Option 6 - Modified release paracetamol

Option 6 - Modified release paracetamol

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Written response:
The prescription medications that I take are for chronic conditions. I take them daily and prescriptions for them are appropriately renewed and dispensed on a regular cycle.
Modified release paracetamol effectively treats the back pain that I frequently, but not constantly, experience. I keep a supply on hand for when I need it and would not want to have obtain a prescription at short notice.
The current pack size for Redacted text and equivalents is appropriate for consumers who experience recurring or chronic back pain. The unit price per tablet would necessarily be higher if the pack size was reduced.