Mental health professionals say use of the synthetic opioid Tramadol has risen sharply in Gaza since Israel's three-week Operation Cast Lead offensive.

People wanting to buy cold and flu tablets with pseudoephedrine will need a prescription from their doctor.

Tighter restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter cold and flu tablets containing pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in P, are on the way.

An emergency department doctor has been charged with forging prescriptions for weight-loss pills to keep her awake while working long hours.

A Health Ministry review group wants to ban giving cough and cold medicines to children under 6.

Counter sales of cold tablets that use pseudoephedrine will be banned if a recommendation by PM's chief science adviser is followed.