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...
For the first time in Nepal, three heart valve surgery using cutting-edge technology At the Manmohan Center in Maharajgunj , a rare surgery to replace 3 heart valves has been completed using minimally invasive cardiac surgery method. At Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center in Maharajganj, complex and rare heart surgery has been performed. For the first time, 3 valves of the heart were operated through the ' Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery-Mix ' method. A 52-year-old man from Kathmandu was operated on on July 5 by cardiac surgeon Dr. Anil Bhattarai informed. The surgery was led by Dr. Bhattarai. The patient was discharged from the hospital on July 11. According to Dr. Bhattarai, the patient came to the hospital about 6-7 months ago. He came for examination with problems such as difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, and rapid fatigue. During the examination, three valves of his heart were damaged. Even though it was said that the surgery would ...