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16 Jun

Centre Introduces Prescription Rule for Syrup Medicines, Ending Over-the-Counter Sales

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a major regulatory change that will make the purchase of all syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, subject to a valid doctor’s prescription. The notification effectively ends the over-the-counter sale of these products at pharmacies across the country. Under the revised guidelines, chemists will be required to dispense syrup formulations only after verifying a prescription issued by a registered medical practitioner. The move is aimed at ensuring the safe and rational use of medicines while discouraging self-medication. The decision is expected to impact millions of consumers who have…

Punjab bans sale and use of Coldrif cough syrup after deaths of children in MP and Rajasthan

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National Times Bureau :- The Punjab Government has banned the sale, distribution and use of Coldrif cough syrup following reports linking the medicine to the deaths of several children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The decision comes after at least 10 children died in Chhindwara district due to the alleged consumption of the toxic syrup. According to official orders issued by the Punjab Health Department, all retailers, distributors, registered medical practitioners, hospitals, and healthcare institutions have been directed not to purchase, sell, or use the product. If any stock of the syrup is found, it must be immediately reported to…

Union Health Ministry to Review Cough Syrup Use and Drug Quality in Meeting with States

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In an effort to enhance the safety and regulation of pharmaceutical products, the Union Health Secretary is scheduled to lead a virtual meeting with top health officials from all States and Union Territories, according to sources within the Health Ministry. The high-level conference will include participation from Principal Secretaries, Health Secretaries, and State Drug Controllers. Discussions will focus on two main areas of concern: the appropriate use of cough syrups and the broader issue of maintaining stringent quality standards in drug production. This initiative follows international scrutiny over incidents involving contaminated syrups, particularly those affecting children…