Government Proposes Amendment to Make Cough Syrups Prescription-Only Drugs
The Union Health Ministry has issued a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, proposing to remove cough syrups from Schedule K—a move that would end their Over-the-Counter (OTC) availability and mandate prescription-only sales in the interest of public safety.
Union Health Ministry | 01/01/2026 | By News Bureau
India to Reform New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, Halve Processing Time for Test Licences
By amending the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, the Indian government aims to simplify the requirements and procedures for obtaining test licences and for submitting applications related to Bioavailability/Bioequivalence (BA/BE) studies.
Union Health Ministry | 04/09/2025 | By Dineshwori | 114
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