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Budgam Chemists & Distributors Association (BCDA) in a statement to expressed concern over the unscrupulous individuals selling ‘fake’ medicines online, putting patients’ lives at risk.
The association has urged the public, especially patients, to opt for purchasing medications from reputable pharmacies or suppliers.
“It is a matter of grave concern that some online platforms sell medicines without valid prescriptions, fueling self-medication, drug abuse, and antimicrobial resistance. By virtue of the Section 26B of the Drugs Act in March 2020, the central government’s notification G.S.R. 220 (E), dated 26th March 2020 permitted doorstep delivery of medicines under specific conditions. The regulation was meant to support licensed chemists during emergencies, not facilitate unregulated sales by online companies,” BCDA said in their statement.
The association has called for the withdrawal of the notificati
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