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Centre puts onus on SLAs to take action against e-pharmacies for violation of D&C Act and Rules

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

With the chemists and druggists across the country opposing the sale of drugs through online, the Central government is taking a stand that the sale of medicines should be strictly under the provisions of the existing regulations and the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) are legally empowered to act against violation of the legal provisions.

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What is a “legitimate” drug or online pharmacy?

Pharmacy Checkers

However, use of the word “legitimate” is found in the DSCSA, and that word is often misused by opponents of drug importation and international online pharmacies – and that got me thinking. On the subjects of drug importation, online pharmacy verification, drug safety and affordability, the word “legitimate” is thrown around a lot.

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China Opens the Door to Personal Medicine Imports and Third-Party Online Platform Sales

Pharmacy Checkers

A new Chinese law (in effect as of December 1, 2019) makes third-party online platform medicine sales legal, appropriately ends a draconian definition of counterfeit drugs, and effectively decriminalizes personal drug importation, but with a lot of gray! The law does not relate specifically to “online pharmacies.”

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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

Previously, only licensed and authorised physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants could prescribe the drug. . Ganio says that, ideally, once an individual receives a positive Covid-19 result, they should call their pharmacy or communicate through a drive-through facility to minimize the risk of exposure.

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LegitScript Finds 1200 Percent Increase in Problematic Ads for Compounded GLP-1 Meds

XTalks

Compounded GLP-1 medications, created by specialized pharmacies under a special US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowance due to ongoing shortage, have become increasingly popular for weight loss. The report also shows a rapid rise in compounding pharmacies.

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Novo Nordisk Sues Makers of Wegovy and Ozempic Dupes

XTalks

With the remarkable success of its semaglutide products Wegovy and Ozempic for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, respectively (the latter also for weight loss through off-label prescribing), Novo Nordisk is cracking down on pharmacies making compounded versions of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs.

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9 Calpol ALTERNATIVE products for children

Druggist

100ml bottle of Calpol is licensed as general sale medicine (GSL) meaning it is available for self-selection by customers in stores and pharmacies. Larger 200ml bottle of Calpol suspension is a pharmacy-only product (P). P products are sold from behind a pharmacy counter and online chemists. Licensed age.