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Q: Are all Chinese medicines over the counter or are prescriptions needed?

I've noticed that many of my friends just walk into a pharmacy when they're feeling in and come back armed with a ton of Western and Chinese medicine a few minutes later. Many of drugs are anti-biotics but I'm not aware that any of them had a doctor's prescription. So it got me wondering, are all drugs available for purchase over the counter or are there are some exceptions here?

12 years 34 weeks ago in  Health & Safety - China

 
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Shifu

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not all medicines ...

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It depends on the pharmacy,   I've built up a friendship with one in particular who trusts that I am not reselling and sells me practically (but not totally) anything I need with a 'scrip.

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12 years 19 weeks ago
 
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It's illegal to sell medicines in pharmacywhich request doctor's prescription . Just keep this in mind!

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I like a snowy Happy new year, rather than a no sky one...Beijing's time to ban the cars---the only solution for the time being...

 
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You can get most items without a pescription.  But for the heavy stuff, you will need a doctors note.

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