Topic: e-pharmacy
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.
Me Lord, use your time for something better: My response to SC order on criminals in politics
Wouldn’t it be better if SC focussed its energy on tackling the root causes – the inordinate delays and miscarriage of justice in India's legal system?
Will the spectacle of Trump visit without a trade deal boost India-US ties?
Five days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to India, he has said that “the big (trade) deal” is being saved for “later”.
Defence
Cabinet clears $2.4 billion deal for MH-60 Romeo helicopters for Navy ahead of Trump visit
The 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters will meet the immediate requirement of the Indian Navy that is looking to step up vigil on enemy activity.
Amit Shah’s performance as minister will now determine the success of Modi-Shah power pair
Modi-Shah share a unique power equation unlike Nehru-Patel and Vajpayee-Advani. After Delhi defeat, Shah enters a new, unfamiliar phase of his political career.