GENERAL17 Sept 2026
Govt proposes CCTV surveillance at stores selling prescription drugs
The Union Health Ministry wants CCTV cameras made mandatory at medical stores. The aim is to stop Schedule H, H1 and X prescription drugs being sold without a valid prescription. This comes through a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, issued on September 8, which the Drugs Technical Advisory Board has backed. Chemists should watch for the final rules and keep clean prescription records.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Union Health Ministry has proposed mandatory CCTV installation at medical stores through an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945.
- The proposal aims to stop unauthorised access to and sale of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs without valid prescriptions.
- A draft Gazette notification dated September 8 was issued, and the Drugs Technical Advisory Board recommended approving the proposal.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run a medical store, keep watching for the final notification and, in the meantime, make sure your prescription records for Schedule H, H1 and X drugs are complete — a CA or compliance advisor can help you review your current process.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
TaxQue News Desk
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