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...
Why do people who have never smoked get lung cancer? According to experts, the most important cause of lung cancer is smoking. 80 percent of patients who are battling lung cancer are cigarette and tobacco smokers. But the remaining 20 percent of lung cancer patients are those who have never smoked. Therefore, even people who do not smoke cigarettes and tobacco, do not live in any highly polluted areas, and do not work in any mines are at risk of developing lung cancer. Therefore, we need to know about lung cancer, its causes, and preventive measures. How do the lungs work and how does cancer affect it? The lungs are a part of the respiratory system of the human body. They act as a filter in the human body. When we breathe, along with air, gases such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen also enter through the nose and mouth. The lungs select only the oxygen gas from them and deliver it to the body, and throw the rest of the gas out. Lung cells work continuously. When old cells a...