The Court has ordered the committee to study laws in developed countries where online sale of medicines is legal, and of countries where the same is not allowed.
Rajasthan Chemists Strike Against Online Sale Of Medicines
Around 25,000-30,000 chemists spread across Rajasthan observed a complete bandh against the Centre's move to allow the sale of medicines on the internet.
Around 25,000-30,000 chemists spread across Rajasthan observed a complete bandh against the Centre's move to allow the sale of medicines on the internet.
‘The Maharashtra government has constituted a special committee, with terms of reference for sale of drugs through online websites. The committee asked the public for suggestion to carry out the necessary amendments in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. ’
A division bench of justices Naresh Patil and S B Shukhre ordered the committee to also study laws in countries such as the US, the UK and Norway, where online sale of medicines is legal, and of countries such as Turkey, Thailand and Korea, where the same is not allowed. The bench said, "Why is it that these countries have allowed online sale, and what safeguards have they kept in place to avoid sale of drugs through fraudulent ways has to be examined before we allow or disallow the sale in Maharashtra."
The government initiated action against two websites based on the past instances of sale of Schedule H drugs. The court was of the view that the government should be proactive, as the issue pertains to public health at large.
Concerns Over Safety and Quality of Drugs Sold Online: Andhra Pradesh Chemists Association
As the drugs need constant supervision for their quality and safety, it is tough for the government to regulate and monitor its use in the remote areas.
As the drugs need constant supervision for their quality and safety, it is tough for the government to regulate and monitor its use in the remote areas.
Source-Medindia
Madhya Pradesh Patients Affected Due to Chemists' Strike
Patients across Madhya Pradesh had to bear the brunt because of the strike as medical stores in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior remained shut.
Patients across Madhya Pradesh had to bear the brunt because of the strike as medical stores in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior remained shut.
Himachal Pradesh Chemists Join Nation-Wide Strike Against Online Medicine Sale
The shutdown was also observed by the private chemists operating stores in state-run hospitals and dispensaries.
The shutdown was also observed by the private chemists operating stores in state-run hospitals and dispensaries.
