The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has announced that morning-after contraceptive pills will continue to be sold over-the-counter (OTC) in India, but with mandatory warning labels. These warnings, printed in regional languages and accessible via QR codes, caution against overuse and clarify that the pills do not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.

Hyderabad: Morning-after contraceptive pills for women will continue to remain available Over-the-Counter (OTC) in medical shops, however, they will now come with clear warnings, just like those on tobacco products, about the ill effects on health if they are abused.

In the coming weeks, the morning-after pills will come printed with clear warnings such as ‘Do not take this medicine more than

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