India, May 5 -- People would not have to take a trip to a medical store anymore to get non-prescription medicines such as cough syrups, pain relievers and anti-fungal cream as these drugs may soon be available at neighbourhood grocery stores, reported Mint.

In a move that aims to make non-prescription drugs more accessible for people, the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) decided in April that such drugs can be sold at grocery stores, the Mint report said citing three people familiar with the matter. However, no official notification has been issued yet.

There are several drugs that can be bought in India without a signed prescription from a doctor, such as painkillers, cough syrups, anti-allergics, laxatives and anti-fungal product...