As of 2017, purchasing antibiotics in Mexico required a valid prescription from a licensed local physician due to COFEPRIS regulations enacted in 2010 to combat antimicrobial resistance. Pharmacies were required to retain prescriptions for these Group IV medications, frequently utilizing adjacent clinics for legal, on-site consultations. Learn more about the study in PMC .
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