E-pharmacies under radar; Union Health Ministry to initiate stern action

Feb 16, 2023

"The E- Pharmacies are currently following that business model which can be problematic for patients who are ordering medicine online, their data privacy at...

Delhi government mandates the installation of CCTVs at all pharmacies by July end

Jul 25, 2025

The decision comes after a meeting under the 11th National Narcotics Coordination portal (NCORD), aiming to curb the sale of Schedule H, H1, and...

Installation of CCTV cameras made compulsory in all pharmacies and medical shops across Delhi

Aug 19, 2025

The move aims to prevent the illegal sale of dual-use medicines without valid prescriptions. The order applies particularly to shops selling Schedule H, H1,...

Telangana: Oxytocin injections seized by DCA in Balapur

Mar 20, 2024

Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, conducted a raid in Balapur in a coordinated operation along with the Special Operations Team (SOT) and Balapur Police, seizing...

FICCI writes to Health Ministry on show-cause notices to e-pharmacy companies

Mar 17, 2023

The Union Ministry of Health is mulling shutting down digital pharmacies due to some concerns like misuse of data, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and predatory...

Artificial Intelligence in its current form not threat to creativity: Javed Akhtar

Sep 22, 2023

“Technology gives birth to new possibilities. In new possibilities, there is always a possibility of misuse. So to stop that misuse you will have...