Are Physicians Permitted to Sell Medicines? Here’s What the Law and Code of Conduct Say The Drugs Act, 2035 (1978) and the Drug Registration Regulations, 2038 (1981) stipulate that medicines cannot be sold or distributed without proper registration, certification, and the availability of necessary human resources and infrastructure. Patients visit physicians for medical treatment. The physician examines the patient, diagnoses the illness, and prescribes the necessary medication; the patient then proceeds to a pharmacy to purchase it. However, in some instances, medicines are provided to patients directly from the physician’s own clinic or health institution. This gives rise to a significant question: are physicians permitted to sell medicines? This issue extends beyond a mere matter of professional jurisdiction between physicians and pharmacists. It encompasses concerns regarding the safe use of medicines, a patient’s right to choose , conflicts of interest , the pricing and quali...
How is Ayurvedic treatment for asthma done? Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory system. It is characterized by various symptoms including wheezing, excessive coughing, and difficulty breathing. According to current statistics, more than one million people in Nepal are affected by various types of respiratory problems, most of which are children and the elderly. According to a study conducted in the Kathmandu Valley, about 7.5 percent of school-age children experience occasional wheezing, 5.2 percent have persistent difficulty breathing, 16 percent have nighttime coughing, and 9.4 percent experience asthma symptoms during exercise. Similarly, other chronic diseases are becoming more complicated due to asthma in the elderly. In such a situation, in recent times, there has been an increasing interest in Ayurvedic treatment for the treatment of asthma in Nepal. Asthma patients are getting relief from Ayurvedic medicines, Panchakarma, yoga, and herbal treatments...