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Starting on Thursday, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin checking the medicine supplies kept by private doctors in their clinics. This decision follows a new directive from FDA Joint Commissioner D.R. Gahane. He has found that many doctors are storing large amounts of medicine, which goes against Schedule K of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
Inspection Drive Details
The inspections will run from August 1 to August 14. During this time, FDA inspectors will visit doctors’ clinics to make sure they are following the rules. Each inspector will check at least ten doctors’ offices.
Reason for the Drive
The FDA decided to start this drive after receiving complaints that some doctors are not only giving medicines to their own patients but also selling them to others without permission. This is against the law. D.R. Gahane explained, “No one can store or sell drugs without a proper license. Doctors were allowed to do this only if they followed certain rules, like keeping records of what they give out.”
Foundation’s Response
The All Food And Drug Licence Holders Foundation is unhappy with the FDA’s new inspections. The foundation’s president believes the FDA should focus on doctors who sell medicines without prescriptions, as this is a bigger problem for public health. He said, “The FDA should address those who sell drugs without a prescription, not target doctors who are generally following the rules.”
The FDA’s inspection drive aims to ensure that medicines are stored and handled properly to protect public health. The results of this drive will likely affect future rules and highlight the need for doctors to follow drug distribution regulations. The FDA’s goal is to make sure medicines are handled safely.
Source : Times of India