Spokes persons for Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination has categorically denied the fabricated reports that use of vitamins, multi-vitamins, minerals and health & over the counter products has been banned in the country. Purpose of recent notification issued by the Ministry is to break nexus among pharmaceutical industry, prescribers and pharmacy /medical stores to force the consumers for use of irrational & costly products.
This notification is aimed at to provide choice to consumers for use of these products available at segregated self-service shelves in pharmacy /medical stores. This step is in line with best global practices of availability of these products over the counter.
