India Recommendation To Ban Irrational Drugs – Science Prevails But Calls To Go The Whole Hog
Executive Summary
An Indian expert panel has recommended prohibiting over 300 "irrational" fixed dose combinations, reinforcing a previous ban on such products. Some stakeholders want such weeding out to be an ongoing exercise alongside fool-proofing the regulatory system.
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