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#13839330

16 Jun 2026

Bottles of cough syrup are displayed on shelves at a chemist's shop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 16, 2026. India bans the over-the-counter sale of all cough syrups, requiring consumers to obtain a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner before purchasing the medicines. The new rules restrict cough syrup sales to licensed pharmacies, particularly in villages and small towns, where some syrup-based medicines were previously exempt from standard drug-sale requirements. This follows increased regulatory scrutiny after contamination-linked child deaths in recent years. Previously, certain cough syrups were included on an exemption list under drug regulations, allowing them to be sold over the counter under relaxed rules.

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#13839331

16 Jun 2026

Bottles of cough syrup are displayed on shelves at a chemist's shop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 16, 2026. India bans the over-the-counter sale of all cough syrups, requiring consumers to obtain a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner before purchasing the medicines. The new rules restrict cough syrup sales to licensed pharmacies, particularly in villages and small towns, where some syrup-based medicines were previously exempt from standard drug-sale requirements. This follows increased regulatory scrutiny after contamination-linked child deaths in recent years. Previously, certain cough syrups were included on an exemption list under drug regulations, allowing them to be sold over the counter under relaxed rules.

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#13839333

16 Jun 2026

Bottles of cough syrup are displayed on a shelf at a chemist's shop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 16, 2026. India has banned the over-the-counter sale of all cough syrups, requiring consumers to obtain a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner before purchasing the medicines. The new rules restrict cough syrup sales to licensed pharmacies, particularly in villages and small towns, where some syrup-based medicines were previously exempt from standard drug-sale requirements. This change follows increased regulatory scrutiny after contamination-linked child deaths in recent years. Previously, certain cough syrups were included on an exemption list under drug regulations, allowing them to be sold over the counter under relaxed rules.

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#13839334

16 Jun 2026

Bottles of cough syrup are displayed on a shelf at a chemist's shop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 16, 2026. India has banned the over-the-counter sale of all cough syrups, requiring consumers to obtain a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner before purchasing the medicines. The new rules restrict cough syrup sales to licensed pharmacies, particularly in villages and small towns, where some syrup-based medicines were previously exempt from standard drug-sale requirements. This change follows increased regulatory scrutiny after contamination-linked child deaths in recent years. Previously, certain cough syrups were included on an exemption list under drug regulations, allowing them to be sold over the counter under relaxed rules.

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#13839335

16 Jun 2026

Bottles of cough syrup are displayed on shelves at a chemist's shop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 16, 2026. India bans the over-the-counter sale of all cough syrups, requiring consumers to obtain a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner before purchasing the medicines. The new rules restrict cough syrup sales to licensed pharmacies, particularly in villages and small towns, where some syrup-based medicines were previously exempt from standard drug-sale requirements. This follows increased regulatory scrutiny after contamination-linked child deaths in recent years. Previously, certain cough syrups were included on an exemption list under drug regulations, allowing them to be sold over the counter under relaxed rules.

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#13514280

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514281

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514282

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514283

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514284

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514285

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514286

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514287

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514289

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13514291

29 Mar 2026

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on March 29, 2026. Governments, parents, and regulators are advocating for stricter safeguards to protect children online following lawsuits and investigations into social media addiction, exposure to harmful content, and risks to minors' mental health.

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#13442093

13 Mar 2026

The Grok AI logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration, as European regulators investigate the AI tool over the creation of non-consensual deepfake images and consider tighter rules under the European Union's artificial-intelligence regulations in Brussels, Belgium, on March 13, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)

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