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Are Physicians Permitted to Sell Medicines? Here’s What the Law and Code of Conduct Say

 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...

Gastric is a growing health problem of Nepali society

 Gastric is a growing health problem of Nepali society Gastric is called 'gastritis' in medical language. Its main cause is infection with the H. pylori bacteria. In fact, gastritis itself is not a disease, it is just a stomach problem. Gastric is a common problem for most Nepalis, the main cause of gastritis is poor or unbalanced diet. It involves an infection of the inner part of the stomach, which causes the inner lining of the stomach (mucosa) to swell. Gastritis can cause ulcers to form on the inside of the stomach, which can even lead to cancer in serious cases. The main cause of this is infection with the H. pylori bacteria. This problem is caused by many reasons such as not eating on time, staying hungry for a long time, stressful routine, eating too much greasy, fried and fried food, eating food that the body cannot digest, and not exercising. Gastric symptoms - Feeling of burning in the upper abdomen or stomach - Pain or discomfort around the chest and stomach cavity ...

Scrub typhus: a growing health challenge in children

 Scrub typhus: a growing health challenge in children Recently, an 11-year-old girl was admitted to Rapti Institute of Health Sciences in Dang due to high fever and physical weakness. Initially, he was treated for a simple fever, but after a few days, his condition worsened. On further examination, it was discovered that he had scrub typhus. In the absence of timely treatment, the disease seriously affected his liver, kidneys, and lungs, resulting in multi-organ failure. The girl was kept on a ventilator, although various life-saving measures were taken, but it became a challenge to improve her health. In the last few years, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of scrub typhus in Nepal. Scrub typhus is a type of bacterial disease that is spread by insects (chiggers) found in wooded areas infected with the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. In children, this disease can cause serious health problems, as evidenced by a recent complex case of multi-organ failure in an...