Indian Govt OTC ruling

[Guest guest]

The news of July 29, 2006, that the Indian government

is bringing a rule such that cough syrups and other

schedule K drugs will be sold over the counter (OTC)

in grocery stores is welcome news. In USA such a

practice is decades old. But I propose why only the

schedule K drugs? We the intelligent, educated, well

read senior citizens deserve better. We should have

the right to self medicate to keep us healthy. I am

not for self-prescription of the prescription

sensitive drugs. More and more should be brought

to the OTC category. Specifically, all the vitamins,

essential amino acids, the omega 3 oils, the evening

primrose oil such as GLA, and minerals--not just

calcium supplements--should be easily available OTC in

grocery stores without doctor's prescription,

especially for senior citizens.

 

Ratan Singh

Phone: 91 141 2652561

Address: 7- NA- 16

Jawahar Nagar

Jaipur- 302004 INDIA

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