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...
China to issue ‘K-visa’ to attract foreign talent in IT sector China is set to issue ‘K-visa’ to attract the world’s skilled workforce in the information technology sector. China has come up with such a plan targeting technicians who are looking for an alternative path after the US recently increased the fee for H-1B visas. The initiative is seen as a strong step for Beijing in the geopolitical competition between the US and China. Although China has a sufficient number of local engineers, it is said that it is trying to provide a comfortable environment for foreign investment and talent to address the growing trade tensions and the economic slowdown. Earlier, China had also taken initiatives such as granting visa exemptions to citizens of European countries, Japan and South Korea to promote foreign investment and tourism. Although the ‘K-visa’ was announced last August, it is said that it will be implemented from this week. The new visa is targeted at people with degrees in infor...