Thursday, September 27, 2018

Drug stores to close from midnight

Chennai:27.09.2018  TIMES OF INDIA

Pharmacists in the city will down shutters for a day from midnight of Thursday demanding a ban on the sale of medicines online. Drug stores attached to hospitals will, however, remain open.

Earlier this month, the draft rules notified by the health ministry said it would be mandatory for online pharmacies to be registered under Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and obtain a trade licence — applicable across India — from any state government.

“Online sale will make jobs of qualified chemists redundant. It may also become a public health menace. There is risk of drug abuse and over-the-counter sale of scheduled drugs. It can also increase incidence of drug resistance,” said association president K Manoharan.

At present, it is mandatory for all drug stores to have a qualified chemist. “These people study pharmacy formally. They see the prescription and on most occasions know their customers. Chances of errors or misuse are lesser compared to online sale,” said association general secretary KK Selvan.

Several big drug stores have begun to text customers urging them to stock up on medicines. TNN

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