Government makes doctor’s prescription mandatory to buy all medicinal syrups, including for cough
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) issued a notification mandating that all syrups, including those used to treat coughs, will now require a doctor’s prescription before they can be purchased. That is, the over-the-counter sale of these syrups will no longer be allowed. …