What 'OTC' really means – and why it matters more than you think

Understanding what “OTC” means can help you make smarter choices about your health.
Opinion

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes this year.
Forbes

Trump Administration Says It Wants More OTC Meds, But So Far No Action

Over-the-counter medications for sale at a pharmacy. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary tweeted last week that ...
BusinessMirror

FDA pushes online OTC drug registration to cut backlog

A PLANNED shift to online filing for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines is expected to ease processing bottlenecks at the Food ...
The Financial Express

RBI mandates UTI for all OTC derivatives trades from January 2027

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final guidelines mandating a Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) for all ...

To Expand Reproductive Health Care Access, Cadence OTC Went to the Convenience Store

Co-founder Samantha Miller has a simple goal: Make emergency contraception available everywhere condoms are sold.