Political parties show mixed reaction over sales of OTC drugs at supermarkets

Lawmakers are very sensitive to pharmacists’ political leanings because the latter tend to be opinion leaders in neighborhoods throughout the country, according to political observers.

The National Assembly held a Q&A session with Minister of Health and Welfare Chin Soo-hee on Wednesday, but during the debate, lawmakers remained conspicuously tight-lipped on the issue.

Political parties h...