The Indian Ministry of Health has proposed a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to mandate CCTV surveillance in retail medical stores for monitoring the sale of Schedule H, H1, and X drugs.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: The Union Health Ministry has released a draft amendment requiring medical stores to install CCTV cameras to monitor the sale of Schedule H, H1, and X drugs. This proposal aims to ensure that restricted medications are only sold with valid prescriptions and to improve accountability in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The government is currently seeking public and stakeholder feedback before finalizing these regulatory changes.
What to watch next
- Review of stakeholder and public objections or suggestions
- Finalization of the amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945
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All filed from IndiaNamed India · Drugs Consultative Committee · Drugs Technical Advisory Board · India · Ministry of Health · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Priyanka Sharma · Rhythma Kaul
- [1]Hindustan TimesneutralWhy Health Ministry has proposed CCTV surveillance at medical stores for prescription drugs
- [2]Hindustan TimesneutralGovt proposes mandatory CCTV to monitor unauthorised sale of prescription drugs
- [3]MintneutralIndia proposes mandatory CCTVs at medical stores to regulate prescription drug sales