New Delhi, June 16 -- The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has welcomed the recent notification issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under which syrup medicines, including cough syrups, will no longer be available over the counter.

The association has also called for a comprehensive review of Schedule K in consultation with stakeholders to prevent misuse of exemptions, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen patient safety in medicine distribution.

The press note stated that, "The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has welcomed the notification issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India vide G.S.R. 477 (E) dated 9 June 2026, whereby the word ...