OTC drugs may be available at convenient stores from August

Customers will be able to buy 20 non-prescription drugs, such as those to help relieve headaches and minor indigestion that are classified as so-called over-the-counter drugs and sold in general stores in many other countries, at 24-hour convenience stores as early as August.

Lawmakers belonging to the National Assembly's health and welfare committee on Monday passed a bill to permit the sa...