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AIOCD Backs Centre's Cough Syrup Rule Change, Seeks Stakeholder Consultations
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🗓 17 Jun 2026, 12:26 PM
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The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has expressed approval of the Health Ministry's amendment to Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, which removes cough syrups from a specific exemption.
The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has welcomed a recent regulatory change by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The ministry has amended Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, through a new notification.
This amendment specifically removes the classification of 'syrups' for cough remedies from a particular exemption list within the rules. This action by the central government is seen as a significant step in regulating pharmaceutical products.
The AIOCD, representing chemists and druggists across India, has voiced its support for this move. However, the organization also emphasized the importance of a comprehensive review process.
Furthermore, the AIOCD has called for future regulatory actions concerning such matters to be undertaken in close consultation with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring a collaborative approach to drug regulation.
This amendment specifically removes the classification of 'syrups' for cough remedies from a particular exemption list within the rules. This action by the central government is seen as a significant step in regulating pharmaceutical products.
The AIOCD, representing chemists and druggists across India, has voiced its support for this move. However, the organization also emphasized the importance of a comprehensive review process.
Furthermore, the AIOCD has called for future regulatory actions concerning such matters to be undertaken in close consultation with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring a collaborative approach to drug regulation.