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- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed making CCTV cameras mandatory at medical stores across India to monitor sales of Schedule H, H1, and X drugs.
- The proposal was issued as a draft gazette notification on September 8, 2026, and seeks to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945.
- The stated aim is to stop the sale of restricted medicines without a doctor's prescription and curb drug misuse.
- The move is also intended to bring more transparency and accountability to the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- The change matters because stricter monitoring could affect how millions of customers buy common restricted medicines at pharmacies.
What to watch next
- Finalisation of the draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945 after the notification period
- Details of compliance timelines and any exemptions for small medical stores
- How the ministry plans to enforce CCTV requirements across pharmacies
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