Gordon Winter Talks Co-Codamal on BBC Radio Scotland

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Written By Robbie Collins

Published: 19th February 2026

Check out our Policy & Development Officer, Gordon Winter, speaking to BBC Radio Scotland yesterday about the shortage of prescription-strength co-codamol.

Listen Here (from the 1 hour 17 minutes 30 second mark)

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