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Government Mulls Regulation, Crackdown on E-Pharmacies Amid Concerns Over Data Privacy, Malpractices
The Union Health Ministry is planning to regulate and take stringent action against e-pharmacies, including banning them completely, after concerns over data privacy, malpractices in the sector, and irrational sale of drugs, official sources said on Monday.
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Centre Forms Panel To Frame New Law For Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices
The government has constituted an eight-member panel to frame a new law for drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. The panel is being headed by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr VG Somani.
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4 More Medical Devices To Be Regulated By Government For Safe Use
The health ministry of India has notified medical devices such as nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers as drugs under the purview of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a step the government says will ensure their quality and performance.
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In Case Against Online Pharmacies, Centre Asked To Explain Stand
The Delhi High Court today sought response of the Centre on a plea seeking direction to authorities to close down "illegal" online pharmacies, which are offering drugs and prescription medicines on their websites.
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Chemists in Punjab, Haryana Join Strike Against E-Pharmacy
Over 35,000 chemists and wholesalers in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana today kept their shops closed, joining nationwide strike called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists to protest online sale of drugs.
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Centralised Drugs Control, Regulatory Cell Set Up in Punjab
A centralised drugs control and regulatory cell has been set up in Punjab to keep a check on the sale of illegal and habit-forming drugs and to deal sternly with the violators of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
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Government Mulls Regulation, Crackdown on E-Pharmacies Amid Concerns Over Data Privacy, Malpractices
The Union Health Ministry is planning to regulate and take stringent action against e-pharmacies, including banning them completely, after concerns over data privacy, malpractices in the sector, and irrational sale of drugs, official sources said on Monday.
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Centre Forms Panel To Frame New Law For Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices
The government has constituted an eight-member panel to frame a new law for drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. The panel is being headed by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr VG Somani.
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4 More Medical Devices To Be Regulated By Government For Safe Use
The health ministry of India has notified medical devices such as nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers as drugs under the purview of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a step the government says will ensure their quality and performance.
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In Case Against Online Pharmacies, Centre Asked To Explain Stand
The Delhi High Court today sought response of the Centre on a plea seeking direction to authorities to close down "illegal" online pharmacies, which are offering drugs and prescription medicines on their websites.
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Chemists in Punjab, Haryana Join Strike Against E-Pharmacy
Over 35,000 chemists and wholesalers in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana today kept their shops closed, joining nationwide strike called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists to protest online sale of drugs.
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Centralised Drugs Control, Regulatory Cell Set Up in Punjab
A centralised drugs control and regulatory cell has been set up in Punjab to keep a check on the sale of illegal and habit-forming drugs and to deal sternly with the violators of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
