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...
What precautions should be taken when going for a morning walk in winter? Exercise or morning walk is very beneficial for health. But it is said that it is harmful to go out for a morning walk in Kathmandu in winter. In winter, colds are common in the morning. The harmful particles in the air are fine carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide and ozone, which make the air harmful or polluted. In winter, the wind is less. Due to which the pollution accumulates in one place. In a city like Kathmandu, the cold-hot air column acts as a blanket during the winter season and keeps pollution at bay. That is why the environment is more polluted in winter. Since Kathmandu is shaped like a bowl and the air pollution is high, the air in the morning is also contaminated. In such a situation, doctors say that there will be serious problems in the heart and lungs when going on a morning visit. With the onset of winter, the air flow decreases and cold-warm air forms a lay...