India, July 25 -- The Delhi government's health department on Thursday issued directions for the installation of CCTV cameras at all pharmacies across the city by July-end to curb the sale of over-the-counter dual-use drugs without a valid prescription.

Dual-use medications are drugs that have both medical and non-medical applications. This means they can be used for therapeutic purposes in humans or animals, but also have other uses in various industries, such as textiles, chemicals, or food production. The management of these drugs requires special attention due to the potential for misuse, diversion, or tampering.

According to health department officials, who did not wish to be named, during the recent state-level National Narcotics ...