{
  "id": 19209794,
  "title": "Russian government approves sale of 128 over-the-counter medications at post offices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russian-government-approves-sale-of-128-over-the-counter-medications",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:04:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/09/russian-government-approves-sale-of-128-over-the-counter-medications-at-post-offices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Russian government has greenlit the sale of 128 over-the-counter medications at post offices, according to a report by pharmaceutical news outlet Farmatsevtichesky Vestnik. The medications, commonly used for outpatient care, are grouped into nine categories: digestive tract and metabolism, cardiovascular system, dermatology, genitourinary system and sex hormones, antimicrobials for systemic use, musculoskeletal system, nervous system, respiratory system, and sensory organs. Post offices will only be permitted to sell these drugs post completion of a special training course for their staff. Russia's Health Ministry started this plan to ensure availability in communities lacking medical facilities or pharmacies. With around 40,000 branches nationwide, Russian Post, particularly its 27,000 in rural areas, could play a pivotal role in delivering these essential medicines.",
  "summary": "The Russian government has approved a list of medications that post offices will be allowed to sell, the pharmaceutical news outlet Farmatsevtichesky Vestnik reported.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}