Restrictive OTC drugs are sold at supermarkets

Many supermarkets are selling over-the-counter drugs that should be sold only in pharmacies, according to a recent survey of 120 retail outlet operators conducted by Incheon Pharmacists Association.

The survey noted that some supermarkets are selling painkillers by individual tablets, not a pack.

“As some OTC drugs such as painkillers and cold medicines cannot be simply categorized as non...