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Govt bans OTC sale of cough syrups nationwide
New Delhi: The government has barred over-the-counter sale of cough syrups across the country with immediate effect, mandating that the medicines be dispensed only on a doctor's prescription and through licensed pharmacies amid safety concerns. The government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, removing syrup-based medicines from the list of drugs exempted under Schedule K from certain provisions governing manufacture, sale and distribution.Even in small villages with a population of less than 1…
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