{
  "id": 13237758,
  "title": "Centre proposes tighter curbs on advertising of prescription drugs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/centre-proposes-tighter-curbs-on-advertising-of-prescription-drugs-13237758",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-09T22:14:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/centre-proposes-tighter-curbs-on-advertising-of-prescription-drugs/article71564255.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Union Health Ministry in India has proposed extending restrictions on advertising of prescription medicines to drug retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, aiming to close a regulatory gap in the Drugs Rules of 1945. The draft amendment, notified through Gazette notification G.S.R. 861(E) on September 28, proposes inserting a new sub-rule under Rule 65 to prohibit holders of licences to sell, stock, exhibit, offer for sale, or distribute drugs listed under Schedules H, H1, and X from advertising these medicines without prior sanction from the Central government. This move seeks to strengthen oversight of the promotion of prescription medicines, reduce the risk of inappropriate self-medication, and address concerns over patient safety and misuse of prescription drugs. The amendment follows recommendations made at the 93rd meeting of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) in February 2026.",
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        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "Centre proposes tighter curbs on advertising of prescription drugs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/centre-proposes-tighter-curbs-on-advertising-of-prescription-drugs",
        "published": "2026-10-09T22:14:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}