You can buy two packs of 16 each, enough for 4 days usage at 2 per dose, 4 times per day, after which point if you still need them you maybe have a bigger problem. Or can just restock. What's "fantastically stupid" about it?
Me: yep argued with some strangers on HN about how daft/wise UK's paracetamol laws are, highly fulfilling!
:-)