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The Consumer Health Information Centre
 

The Consumer Health Information Centre (CHIC) is an advice service to help you understand and overcome everyday healthcare problems.

Remember, if you need advice on taking over-the-counter medicines, speak to a pharmacist or call
The Over-The-Counter Medicines Advice Line on
0208 742 7042.

 

With CHIC you have access to

  • Campaigns
    Our campaigns will keep you updated with the latest news and seasonal ailments. Get the latest advice on colds and 'flu.
  • Symptoms finder
    Be it cold, flu, indigestion or hayfever, you can identify the symptoms and find a suitable treatment to feel better.
  • Factsheets
    We have a range of informative factsheets to understand and treat your ailments.
  • Press Office
    This is the resource centre for journalists. Our press releases are listed here. You can also have independent professional advice from our network of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and consumer information experts on various subjects.

And please do not forget to read our safety guidelines as it can only help deal with healthcare problems better!

For more information, contact CHIC leaflet order line on
020 7404 7842.

You may also like to visit www.medicinechestonline.com. This site supports the CHIC site by providing information on products you can buy from your pharmacist to treat or relieve a wide range of everyday healthcare problems.

What's new
Read our education leaflet on Getting the best from medicines you buy
Getting the best from medicines you buy

 
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Planning for pregnancy? Get the right self-treatment with the latest information from CHIC OTC Medicines & Pregnancy.
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