A bitter pill to swallow? France’s relationship to medicine

France has restricted the sale of certain common cold medicines by making them prescription only. On today’s edition, we explain why the ANSM – France’s national agency for the safety of medicine and health products – has made this call. We also dive into some preconceived notions about the French’s love of prescriptions. We find out they are no longer the champion pill poppers of Europe, but they do consume dozens of boxes of drugs every year.