Government Enforces Doctor's Prescription Requirement for All Cough Syrups Nationwide

The Union government amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, requiring doctor prescriptions for all syrups, including cough medicines. This change removes syrups from exempted products, aiming to improve safety and oversight. The decision follows child deaths from contaminated cough syrups in several states. Health officials and doctors welcomed the move, though enforcement concerns remain.