The centre has started work on the final notification on regulating online pharmacies, after receiving more than 7,000 representations in favour of the draft document.
According to the proposed e-pharmacy rules, opened for public comments in September, only government-registered e-portals can sell medicines, but they are required to preserve prescriptions and verify details of patients and doctors.
“Any person who intends to conduct business of e-pharmacy shall apply for the grant of registration to the Central Licensing Authority in Form 18AA through the online portal of the central government,” the draft said.
Source: Livemint