Union Health Ministry Proposes Amendments to Drugs Rules, 1945 to Strengthen Regulatory Oversight of Schedule H, H1 and X Drugs

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, through Draft Gazette Notification G.S.R. 791 (E), to strengthen regulatory oversight over Schedule H, H1, and X drugs. The proposed changes recommend mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores to curb unauthorized access and sale of these drugs without valid prescriptions. The proposal was deliberated by the Drugs Consultative Committee and recommended for approval by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board. The Ministry has invited objections and suggestions from stakeholders and the public.