E. Leclerc, a French supermarket chain, has initiated a campaign aimed at selling over-the-counter medications like paracetamol, challenging France's strict pharmaceutical laws. This effort is sparked by a humorous advert that criticizes the limitations of 'parapharmacies', which can only sell personal care products but not medications. The campaign seeks to provoke debate on changing regulations surrounding drug sales, bringing to light the conversation on accessibility versus the safeguarding standards currently maintained by professional pharmacists. The response from pharmacists' unions has been swift, emphasizing the importance of their monopoly in selling medication for public safety.
"A 'para-pharmacy' that does not have the right to sell paracetamol, that's not normal."
Pharmacists' unions quickly responded in opposition to E. Leclerc's ad, arguing that the monopoly on selling medication protects public health and ensures professional oversight.
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