Topic: e-pharmacy
Chemists move Delhi HC against Modi govt for ‘promoting’ e-pharmacies via Aarogya Setu
A petition, filed on 8 May, raised questions over the Modi govt’s intention of favouring online pharmacies, which, it said, are ‘illegal under law’.
Year after HC order, Modi govt to act against e-pharmacies selling drugs without licences
Quoting Delhi HC's December 2018 orders, India’s drug regulator has written to all states & UTs to take necessary action with respect to online sale of medicines.
Ministers’ group to regularise e-pharmacies after Modi govt fails to meet 100-day target
The second Modi govt wanted to introduce the e-pharmacy framework within 100 days, but couldn’t, owing to pressure from brick-and-mortar chemists.
Cipla pacifies chemists’ lobby, says ‘no plans’ to partner Medlife
Facing a boycott threat by over 8.5 lakh chemists, Cipla tells lobby that it values the role of offline chemists.
Angry chemists threaten to boycott Cipla products if it ventures into e-pharmacy business
Over 8.5 lakh chemists say they will ‘sideline’ and ‘stop promoting’ Cipla if reports of its tie-up with online pharmacy Medlife turn out to be true.
Modi govt wants to define e-prescription format to regulate online sale of medicines
Government to examine laws in developed countries and their format of designing online prescriptions before formulating policy.
Chinese apps ban doesn’t end user data theft. There is bloatware you can’t even uninstall
Considering India doesn’t have a dedicated law on data protection, regulators should either ban these pre-installed apps or make them more accountable.
Kerala’s $14-15 bn 2019 remittances could see $2 bn drop this year – World Bank expert
Fall in remittances can hurt Kerala’s finances seriously. World Bank is working with state govt on ‘diaspora bonds’, to mobilise savings of expats.
Defence
PLA troops ‘completely move out’ of Galwan as India-China head towards total disengagement
India and China have begun a second attempt at disengagement in Ladakh after a 61-day stand-off along the western sector of the LAC.
It’s time for China, Pakistan, even India to rethink the fantasy Modi called expansionism
India, China and Pakistan all want territory from another. But it’s a pursuit doomed to fail as they can’t get it without annihilating the other.