Table 1 Topics typically covered in the interviews

• Barriers and enablers to reclassification in Germany

• Experiences of the processes and committee meetings

• Potential improvements to the process or constitution of the committee

• Quality of applications

• Views on reclassification and self-medication generally

• The ability of pharmacy to manage non-prescription medicines

• Access to doctors in Germany

• Consumer culture and behaviour

• Research on reclassifications

• Market exclusivity related to collection of evidence

• Potential areas for reclassification.