DGCI wakes up to e-pharmacies after HC orders, to notify rules soon

Delhi, Madras HC gave conflicting views on online pharmacies

After dillydallying on rules for online pharmacies for nearly two years, the government has finally woken up to the sector and is working to expedite the rules for online pharmacies. The urgency for notifying the rules comes after conflicting observations from the Delhi and Madras High Court (HC).

The Drug Controller General of India will soon notify these rules, a senior official from the agency said. Though the agency has not so far received any complaint against such online pharmacies, these e-shops remain unlicensed in the absence of rules, the official said.

While Delhi HC, which had initially banned online