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Table 2 Overview of Official World Requirements for PHO as Given by the United Nations INCB as per January 2012

From: The pholcodine Case. Cough Medicines, IgE-Sensitization, and Anaphylaxis: A Devious Connection

Continent

Country

2012 Official PHO Requirements (kg)

Africa

Algeria

2500

 

Morocco

106

 

Nigeria

20

 

South Africa

215

 

Tunisia

22

 

Zimbabwe

3

United States

  

Asia

Afghanistan

100

 

China

410

 

Hong Kong

2000

 

Egypt

200

 

Malaysia

200

 

Nepal

7

 

Pakistan

3206

 

Singapore

15

Europe

Albania

1

 

Belgium

230

 

Bosnia and Herzegovina

28

 

France

4050

 

Ireland

300

 

Italy

300

 

Macedonia

150

 

Netherlands

50

 

Poland

47

 

Slovenia

9

 

Spain

5

 

Switzerland

10

 

United Kingdom

1000

Oceania

Australia

850

 

New Zealand

35

 

N = 29

 
  1. The requirements are reported in kilograms, and only countries requiring 1 kg or more are listed.