Medical Stores May Need CCTV Coverage for Prescription Drug Sales
What Happened
The Union Health Ministry has proposed mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores selling prescription medicines under amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945. The move aims to strengthen monitoring of the sale of prescription drugs, particularly Schedule H, H1 and X medicines, and curb unauthorised sales without valid prescriptions. Under the draft rules, CCTV recordings would need to be preserved for at least three months.
Key Takeaways
The proposal is designed to improve transparency and accountability in the pharmaceutical supply chain and create a verifiable record of prescription drug sales. The draft has been released for public feedback before any final decision is taken.