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Mexico Sets Plan to Crack Down on Antibiotic Sales
 Associated Press
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March 26, 2010
| | Counter clerks at Mexican pharmacies frequently supply antibiotics on demand and sometimes even suggest antibiotics for specific ailments. | |
Mexico City — Mexican authorities say they will start cracking down on the sale of antibiotics without a prescription, something that is common in Mexico.
The Health Department says new procedures are being drawn up to ensure that current laws requiring a doctor's prescription for such medications are enforced.
The department says the plan is aimed at preventing self-medication and the growing problem of drug-resistant infections.
Its Thursday statement did not give details. But local media say the program will start in April and will carry a threat of closure for pharmacies that violate the rule.
Counter clerks at Mexican pharmacies frequently supply antibiotics on demand and sometimes even suggest antibiotics for specific ailments. |
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