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...
What do vitamins do in the body? Vitamins are one of the 6 types of elements needed to keep the body healthy. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water and minerals needed by the body are also vitamins. Vitamins play a role in keeping the body healthy, increasing immunity and activating the brain to increase positive thinking and ability. There are two types of vitamins, fat soluble and water soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E and K, while water-soluble vitamins are C and B complex. Vitamin types and foods Vitamin A softens the skin. It helps to keep eye power normal, to grow bones and teeth. It also works to give fertility and immunity and prevent vision problems. There are two types of vitamin A, 'active vitamin A' and 'beta carotene'. Active vitamin A is also known as retinal. Liver, chicken and beef, milk, eggs are its main sources. Beta carotene vitamin is found in fruits and vegetables, which is called carotenoid. This vitamin is found in abundance in dark yell...