{
  "id": 7999968,
  "title": "India proposes mandatory CCTVs at medical stores to regulate prescription drug sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/india-proposes-mandatory-cctvs-at-medical-stores-to-regulate",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:49:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/health-ministry-mandatory-cctv-coverage-medical-stores-prescription-drugs-regulation-of-sales-chemists-pharmacies-11789625876785.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: The Indian government plans to require CCTV surveillance in retail medical stores to curb unauthorized sales of prescription medicines, according to a draft gazette notification. Proposed by amending the Drugs Rules, 1945, the measure aims to tighten regulatory oversight of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs, which require valid medical prescriptions for sale. The installation of cameras is intended to enhance transparency, accountability and public health protection. The draft rules address existing compliance issues in retail pharmacy operations, especially the unauthorized access and sale of restricted medicines. The ministry invites comments and suggestions from stakeholders and the public on the proposal.",
  "summary": "The installation of CCTV systems is intended to enhance transparency and accountability across the pharmaceutical supply chain while protecting public health.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}