Over-the-counter Viagra piloted
Users will pay £50 for four pills.
The anti-impotence drug Viagra will be available on the High Street without a prescription from Valentine's Day.
Boots the chemist is introducing a trial scheme at three of its branches in Manchester.
Men aged between 30 and 65 will be able to buy four pills for £50 after a consultation with the pharmacist.
They will have to undergo some basic medical tests - and anyone wanting a repeat prescription would have to consult a doctor.
Boots claim that only 10% of the three million men who suffer from impotence are being treated.
They said offering Viagra without a prescription could help to improve those figures.
The chemist also claimed the move would be a good way to monitor men's health as erectile dysfunction was often a marker for a more serious underlying medical condition.
Users will pay £50 for four pills.
The anti-impotence drug Viagra will be available on the High Street without a prescription from Valentine's Day.
Boots the chemist is introducing a trial scheme at three of its branches in Manchester.
Men aged between 30 and 65 will be able to buy four pills for £50 after a consultation with the pharmacist.
They will have to undergo some basic medical tests - and anyone wanting a repeat prescription would have to consult a doctor.
Boots claim that only 10% of the three million men who suffer from impotence are being treated.
They said offering Viagra without a prescription could help to improve those figures.
The chemist also claimed the move would be a good way to monitor men's health as erectile dysfunction was often a marker for a more serious underlying medical condition.
These pills are £1:50 - cheap, compared to the ludicrous prices that Boots plan to charge!
I thought it was a nice touch to start this promotion on February 14th... Valentines Day!
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