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Government bans 156 fixed-combination drugs; doctors explain why

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Updated on: 31 August,2024 09:30 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Raaina Jain | raaina.jain@mid-day.com

As the Health Ministry bans 156 combination drugs, we speak to doctors to understand their functioning, the reasons behind the ban and the general awareness about these medicines

Government bans 156 fixed-combination drugs; doctors explain why

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Key Highlights

  1. Government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 156 FDCs
  2. Fixed-dose combination drugs contain more than one active ingredient
  3. Doctors explain how these medicines work and why they have been banned

Earlier this month, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced a ban on 156 fixed-dose combination drugs (FDCs) through a Gazette notification. The notice prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of these drugs in the country.

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