Dr. Barry Dworkin

Parents don’t need prescription to buy children’s cold and flu medicine in Ontario: OPA

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 18, 2022

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Parents don’t need prescription to buy children’s cold and flu medicine in Ontario: OPA

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