Amid govt's proposal for CCTVs at medical stores, 64% of consumers say chemists rarely ask for prescription: Survey
India has proposed amending the Drugs Rules, 1945 as per a gazette notification on 8 September. It aims to curb the unauthorised sale of prescription drugs.
A new survey conducted nationwide reveals that 64% of consumers claim that chemists rarely ask for a prescription before selling prescription drugs. The Indian government has proposed mandatory CCTV surveillance in retail medical stores to curb the unauthorized sale of prescription drugs, as outlined in an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945.
The survey suggests that only 15% of consumers say chemists mostly or always insist on prescriptions, while 31% stated they receive assistance from a qualified pharmacist most of the time.
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