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...
India's first dengue vaccine approved India's drug regulatory authority has approved the Kydenga vaccine against dengue for use. The dengue vaccine has been approved in India. The vaccine named Kydenga, developed by a Japanese company against the dengue virus, has been approved for use in India. Developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceuticals , this vaccine has been approved by India's drug regulatory authority Central Drug Standards and Organization (CDACO). The Kydenga vaccine is said to provide protection against all four types of dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4 . Like the COVID-19 vaccine , it requires two doses. The second dose should be given three months after the first dose. This vaccine, which can be given to people aged 4 to 60 years, can also be given to those who have not had dengue. This vaccine, which is currently being produced in India, currently costs between Rs 6,000 and Rs 12,000 per dose . The price is expected to come down in ...