Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 29%In the current phase of market volatility, the only solace to be derived is from market history. And history tells us that, just like good ...
01 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Drugs at your door: Signs of a disruption taking shape in IndiaIndia Pharmacy Retail Quick Commerce: India's medicine delivery is seeing a change. Quick-commerce apps are making it easier to buy medicin...
01 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
India set to introduce list of OTC drugs this monthIndia is set to receive a list of drugs transitioning to over-the-counter (OTC) status from prescription-only status soon. The committee re...
04 Mar, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
New list of over the counter drugs soonIndia is developing a framework for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, potentially allowing some prescription medications to be sold in general ...
21 Dec, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
Drug regulator forms panel to evaluate OTC candidatesThe sub-committee, which includes various doctors from the country's top government hospitals, representatives from Indian Council of Medic...
13 May, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
OTC policy can boost drug access, marketA government-appointed panel is considering allowing commonly used cough and cold medicines, antacids, and fever-reducing drugs to be sold ...
02 May, 2024, 10.41 PM IST
Panel to finalise list of over-the-counter drugs for sale at general storesA three-member committee of gynecologists has been formed to finalize a list of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that will be available in regu...
22 Apr, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
Govt mulls allowing sale of common medicines in general storesIndia's committee, under Atul Goel's leadership, is pioneering the development of guidelines for over-the-counter medicines to improve acce...
18 Apr, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
NMC lists therapeutic categories of drugs which can be sold sans prescriptionIn its 'Regulations relating to Professional Conduct of Registered Medical Practitioners" issued on August 2, the NMC stated that over-the-...
12 Aug, 2023, 05.02 PM IST
Govt to allow sale of some drugs sans prescriptionThe DTAB has approved a list of OTC drugs which includes medicines like antifungal infections, analgesics (pain killers), cough syrups, dec...
20 Jan, 2022, 06.47 AM IST
Hamdard Laboratories launches 12 OTC medicinesThe new range of products contain ingredients like Aswagandhi, Kalonji, Gilo, and Jamun powder along with Zafran which are known for streng...
21 Jan, 2021, 03.49 PM IST
Regulator may go over the counter to tackle issue of drug overdoseAs per the Nicholas Hall 2017 report, the Indian OTC market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% to cross th...
08 Oct, 2019, 12.35 PM IST
Soon, Centre to add 100 more drugs to over-the-counter listDrugs likely to get off prescription will initially include those commonly used for cold, cough and analgesics such as paracetamol and ibup...
25 Sep, 2019, 03.53 PM IST
Government to come up with list of over-the-counter drugs soonThe move is aimed at promoting self-care & reducing cost of treatment without compromising patient safety.
24 Sep, 2019, 06.22 PM IST
Common drugs to get OTC tag, antibiotics on prescription onlyCommonly used medicines for flu and pain relief that are available over the counter (OTC) despite some being "prescription only", will now ...
29 Nov, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
- Modi Mundipharma in JV with Belgian co
Modi Mundipharma has formed a 50:50 JV with Belgium-based company Omega Pharma to sell the latter’s over-the-counter medicines in India and...
29 Apr, 2009, 12.58 AM IST
- IDPL launched three new OTC medicines
Pharma company IDPL launched three new over the counter (OTC) medicines including emergency contraceptive pill Mismis.
25 Feb, 2009, 04.09 PM IST