Medicines

Anvisa ordered the recall of a batch of the injectable antibiotic Polycid after a piece of glass was found in a vial. The measure was published in the official gazette on Thursday.

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The Chamber of Deputies approved on Monday (2) the bill allowing medicine sales in pharmacies installed inside supermarkets, with rules for physical separation and pharmacist presence. The text, heading to presidential sanction, aims to facilitate access to medicines, especially in remote areas, but faces opposition from some deputies over public health risks.