Centre plans to retain doorstep medicine delivery rules, seeks higher safeguards
Pharmacies and chemists have called for withdrawal of the notification, issued during the pandemic, that allows home delivery of certain medicines.
The Centre is considering retaining the rule that allows pharmacies to deliver certain medicines to patients at their doorstep, both offline and online, according to a recent decision by India’s top drug expert panel. The panel's sub-committee, as reported by two government officials and documented, stated that scrapping this provision could adversely impact people in rural and remote areas, elderly individuals, and those with chronic illnesses.
This development comes as part of ongoing discussions regarding the regulation of medicine delivery services in India. The rule's retention is seen as crucial for ensuring continuous medication access, especially in underserved regions where people may not have easy access to pharmacies.
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