The spokes person for the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSR&C) 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.
No such ban has been imposed and the purpose of the 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, said the spokesperson.
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.
The patients are free and at liberty to buy any vitamin or supplements of their choice without being forced to buy any particular brand upon prescription.
