Govt moves to check over-the-counter selling of coronavirus drugs

After the two so-called ‘wonder drugs’ surfaced a few days back, which may have a potential to treat coronavirus (COVID-19), people in the country have been trying to procure them over the counter at chemist shops. 
 

Sensing serious health risks, the government has swung into action. Dispensing of these medicines would get stricter and states have started collecting information on available stock in the market. 
 

In order to ensure that sufficient quantities of these drugs are available in the country, the government on Wednesday prohibited export of hydroxychloroquine. This move hit the stock of the largest manufacturer, Ipca Laboratories, which