Jammu, June 17 -- Doctor's prescription mandatory for all syrup purchases
Jammu Tawi, Jun 16: In a significant move aimed at strengthening drug regulation and promoting the rational use of medicines, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, making it mandatory for consumers to produce a valid doctor's prescription to purchase all syrups, including cough syrups.
According to the details, the decision comes through the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by the Ministry on June 9, 2026, and has come into force with immediate effect following its publication in the Official Gazette.
According to the notification, the government has amended Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 19...