The government has moved the Supreme Court to impose a ban on 344 fixed-dose drugs, an order that was set aside by the Delhi High Court.

The Delhi HC notify government on the issue for a ban on 344 fixed-dose drugs reproduced health hazards by using them.

The Health Ministry had asked for the stop of manufacturing and sale of such drugs. The ban would have taken popular drugs like Corex cough syrup, Vicks Action 500 extra and several anti-diabetes medications off the shelves.

Related news: IT stocks pulls down BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty: Economic Survey

The Delhi HC set aside the order after allowing 454 petitions moved by various pharma and healthcare majors like Pfizer, Glenmark, Procter and Gamble and Cipla.

While the Delhi HC had said that the Ministry had failed to get the inputs of agencies like the Drug Technical Advisory Board and Drugs Consultative Committee for the ban, the government said since the action was in favor of public health safety, it didn't require any consultation with any authority, according to the report.