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Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco
New guidelines on the definition and classification of OTC and SOP medicines - New guidelines on the definition and classification of OTC and SOP medicines
New guidelines on the definition and classification of OTC and SOP medicines
AIFA adopted new guidelines concerning the definition and classification of over-the-counter (OTC) medicinal products and other medicinal products not subject to medical prescription (SOP), which replace the guidelines adopted by the Ministry of Health with circular no. 13 of October 16, 1997.
The new guidelines are effective from 30 days after the date of publication in the Official Journal of the Italian Republic of the Notice referring to the publication on the AIFA institutional website.
The guidelines are available for consultation in the "Related Links" section
Published on: 23 February 2026
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