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Ranchi drug peddler arrested with 120 cough syrup bottles, 2,295 tablets
Khunti police arrested Ranchi drug peddler Abdul Qudus Kasif with 120 cough syrup bottles and 2,295 tablets; probe on supply chain and buyers.
India needs an action plan to tackle its blurry line between over-the-counter and prescription drugs
The government has tightened its regulation of cough syrup sales as a safety measure. But for a lasting solution to the wanton flouting of drug retailing rules, India must relieve people of high medical costs. It’s time to invest heavily in public healthcare.