ಪ್ರಿಸ್ಕ್ರಿಪ್ಷನ್ ಔಷಧ ಮಾರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಸಿಟಿವಿ ಕಣ್ಗಾವಲು

According to Public TV, the Indian Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed new regulations aimed at tightening the oversight of prescription drug sales across the country. The proposal, which seeks to amend the Drugs Rules of 1945, was released as a draft notification on September 8. If implemented, the new rules would mandate the installation of CCTV surveillance systems in medical stores to monitor the dispensing of prescription-based medications.

The initiative is part of a broader effort by the central government to curb the unauthorized sale of controlled substances and ensure that medicines requiring a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner are dispensed only under proper documentation. By requiring visual monitoring, the ministry aims to create a more transparent audit trail for pharmacies and improve compliance with existing drug safety laws.

The draft notification has been opened for public and stakeholder feedback, a standard procedure before such administrative changes are finalized and enacted into law. If the proposal moves forward, pharmacy owners will be expected to comply with the new infrastructure requirements to maintain their operating licenses. The move reflects ongoing concerns regarding the misuse of prescription drugs and the government's push to digitize and monitor pharmaceutical supply chains more effectively.