Health Ministry Proposes Mandatory CCTV at Medical Stores to Track Schedule H, H1, X Drugs
· India · Indian Express, LiveMint
The Health Ministry has proposed mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores across India to monitor the sale of prescription medicines, including psychotropic drugs listed under Schedule X. The draft notification, which excludes wholesalers, requires CCTV recordings to be preserved for three months and aims to curb unauthorized access and sale of controlled substances. The proposal follows discussions by expert committees under the apex drug regulator, which agreed that CCTV cameras could strengthen regulatory safeguards. Stakeholders have been invited to submit comments within 30 days. This move comes amid broader efforts to enhance monitoring of prescription and controlled medicines across the supply chain.
Why it matters
Medical stores and pharmacists will face new compliance requirements, potentially increasing operational costs and regulatory scrutiny. Patients and consumers may benefit from reduced risks of unauthorized drug access, though privacy concerns around CCTV surveillance remain unaddressed.
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