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...
Nomophobia: Mental distraction given by the digital world Mobile phones have become as indispensable as eating, sitting, and wearing. Rather, they are necessary even if they do not have friends. However, the current generation cannot live without mobile phones. Mobile phones have now become an integral part of life. These devices that facilitate communication, entertainment, and access to information have had a profound impact on our daily lives. However, this ease has brought a new challenge - nomophobia. The Nepali film 'Jhilko', which was released a few days ago, has raised serious questions in society by raising the issue of nomophobia in the context of child mental health. A scene from the film Jhilko, which raises the topic of nomophobia. Director Yadav Kumar Bhattarai has presented nomophobia in the context of children through Jhilko and has presented the impact of excessive use of digital media on children's mental health in an artistic and sensitive manner. What i...