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 can a person prolong his life? Ken Tanaka of Japan is one of the longest living people in the world. She lived for 119 years. What is the key to living such a long life? In an interview organized by the Japan National Tourism Organization, Tanaka said, "I think the only secret to living a long life is to do what you want to do." Therefore, eat the food you want to eat from your heart, do what you like, enjoy every day. She was fond of coffee and chocolate. Besides food, he was also interested in games. Tanaka loved to solve board games and math puzzles. Tanaka says the only secret to longevity is 'joy'. "Whatever you do, wherever you are, you should be happy every moment," she used to say. It is said that man does not control his own death. So every person must die after living a certain life span. However, in order to live a full life, people have to take special care in their diet, lifestyle, and state of mind. It has been mentioned in various studies ...