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- The Union Health Ministry has proposed making CCTV surveillance mandatory at drug stores under Rule 65 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
- Pharmacies would have to preserve the CCTV recordings for at least three months to track the supply of prescription medicines.
- The proposal is part of a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, and does not apply to wholesalers.
- The All India Organisation of Druggist and Chemist Association has opposed the proposal, citing costs of ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh for installation and impractical conditions in rural areas.
- The government has invited objections and suggestions from stakeholders before finalising the rules, and the outcome will shape how tightly prescription drug sales are monitored nationwide.
What to watch next
- Whether the Health Ministry modifies or drops the mandatory CCTV requirement in response to stakeholder objections.
- Whether the government agrees to fund or share the cost of surveillance infrastructure for small pharmacies.
- Finalisation of the amendment after the stakeholder consultation window closes.
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All India Organisation of Druggists and Chemists
association of chemists
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“it may not be practical and would place undue financial burden on small and medium sized chemists”
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…affected persons on the proposed amendment. These will be considered before the rules are finalised. The draft has been opposed by the All India Organisation of Druggist and Chemist Association (AIOCD) who said that it may not be practical and would place undue financial burden on small and medium sized chemists . The association also wrote a letter to Health secretary Punya Salila Shrivastava. The association in its letter said medicines are supplied through lakhs of retail pharmacies every day to a population of around 140…
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