Gov’t enhances protocols for drugs containing codeine 

Buyers of such drugs will have to register personal information upon purchase.

The government announced that all medicines containing more than 0.1% but less than 0.2% of codeine will be regulated as "Part 1 Schedule 1" poisons under the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations starting 26 January 2024.

Such medicines can only be purchased under the supervision of a registered pharmacist upon a doctor’s prescription.

Pharmacies are now required to register the name, identification number, address, and signature of the buyer in the Poisons book before the completion of the sale.

The government has also ordered all pharmacies to display an official notice inside their premises.