DNA ( 22 Nov
2016 ) carries a news report , titled :
" Online e-pharmacy portals to make patients' lives easier "
The details read :
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The formation of a strict monitoring system for online
sale of medicines is underway by the Centre, that has come up with a
Self-regulation Code of Conduct for the E pharmacy sector for the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry ( FICCI ).
The e-pharmacy model
proposed by the apex business organization provides,
* digital tracking and traceability of
medicines,
* addressing
the problem of counterfeit medicines
* unsupervised consumption of antibiotics without prescription.
* improved access and affordability of medicines for patients.
The e-pharmacy model has proposed that medicines must be processed
only against a valid copy of a prescription from a registered
medical practitioner.
E-pharmacy websites must also ensure no schedule X or other sensitive
habit-forming medicines are processed and that there are adequate checks in place to
prevent sale of such drugs.
“We are working with private players to develop a centralized
online system that involves manufacturers and supply chain managers to
develop a fool-proof system for
online sale of medicines,” Drug Controller General
of India, Dr G N Singh said.
“Consumers need quality medicines at an affordable price. Drugs
and Cosmetics Act is the most poorly implemented — thus making consumers
vulnerable to counterfeit medicines and self-medication,” said Bejon Mishra, Founder
at Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) India.
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Congratulations , FICCI !
I am happy that you have taken cognizance of my following
suggestion , sent to you as an E Mail on 11 Oct 2015
I do hope , in course of time , you will succeed in co-opting all
the AGENCIES listed
in my suggestion , to ensure for our citizens , a world-class HEALTH CARE
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( let us call it , " Dispenser " )
On 14th Oct , 8 lakh pharmacy stores will go on strike to
persuade Government to prohibit sale of " Prescription Drugs " by
e-Pharmacies such as 1mg.com / Zigy.com , not to speak of e-Com sites
like Amazon / SnapDeal / Flipkart etc
Reason advanced :
* Online sale puts consumers at risk
Real reason ?
* Loss of jobs of 4 million persons employed by 800,000
pharmacy stores
* Loss of business worth Rs 80,000 Crores
Current legal provision :
* Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 does not prohibit online
sale of medicines
Govt response :
* Set up a Committee to draft new provisions in Law to
regulate online sale
My take :
* One day , everything will be sold online from web sites
10,000 Km away !
* There is no way march of EVERYTHING ONLINE can be stopped or
slowed
My Suggestions :
* Govt to upload a Mobile App ( DISPENSER ? ) on Health Ministry web site
* All doctors must download it , after proper registration /
authentication
* App will get
embedded with full details of that doctor who uses it
* Doctors to enter Patient Data in App / then enter
prescribed Drug Details
* Doctor will
SMS app data entered , to concerned patient's mobile
* Patient will SMS entered app data to mobile of Chemist
of his choice
* Chemist will deliver the
medicine to the patient with Bill Details in App
* Chemist will deliver the
medicine to the patient with Bill Details in App
* Every action / transaction on
App , will get automatically emailed to web
Servers of
# Health Ministry
# All India Medical
Association
# All India Organization
of Chemists and Druggists ( AIOCD )
# Drug Controller General of India
Advantages :
* Jobs / business of Chemists / Druggists saved
* Great convenience for patients / no need to visit
Drug Store
* No chance of Chemist " misinterpreting "
doctor's handwriting !
* Full History of
# Each Patient ( great benefit to Prescribing doctors )
# Each Drug
( great benefit to Pharma Companies )
# Each Chemist Shop ( great
benefit to Govt / AIOCD / Tax Dept )
# Each Doctor ( great
interest to All India Medical Association )
This is our chance , not only to deliver world-class healthcare
to millions but also to get rid of a huge amount of UNETHICAL PRACTICES in , what is a HUMANITARIAN PROFESSION !
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25 Nov 2016
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