Dirba, October 27:- A special meeting was held with chemists from Dirba and surrounding villages under the leadership of DSP Dirba Dr. Rupinder Kaur Bajwa to prevent the misuse of medicines and ensure compliance with regulations governing their sale. Drug Inspector Santosh Jindal and Dirba SHO Davinder Singh were also present at the meeting.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Rupinder Kaur Bajwa said that medicine sellers must understand their responsibilities and strictly follow government instructions and the laws and regulations applicable to the sale of medicines. She said chemists play an important role in protecting public health and preventing the misuse of medicines, and therefore, they must exercise due caution while selling them.
DSP Bajwa instructed chemists not to sell medicines requiring a medical prescription without a valid prescription issued by a qualified doctor. She particularly emphasised strict compliance with regulations while selling medicines that could potentially be misused as intoxicants. She said that such medicines must not be supplied to anyone in violation of the prescribed rules.
She also directed chemists to maintain the required records of medicine purchases and sales in accordance with the rules and preserve the relevant bills. She made it clear that any violation of government instructions or applicable regulations would invite legal action against the concerned seller.
On the occasion, Drug Inspector Santosh Jindal apprised medicine sellers of the instructions regarding the sale of medicines and maintenance of records. He said purchase bills for medicines stocked at shops must be available. Details of medicines for which sales records are mandatory under the rules must be entered in the relevant registers. He also advised chemists to exercise due diligence while selling medicines that require a doctor's prescription.
Chemists Association President Dr. Satish Kumar assured the authorities that the association was committed to complying with the instructions issued by the government and the concerned departments. He said that association members had been following the rules and would continue to work in accordance with the instructions issued in the future.
Dr. Satish Kumar clarified that if any association member was found selling medicines in violation of the rules, the association would not support that member but would instead cooperate with the administration. He also assured the authorities that the association would work jointly with the police and the concerned department to prevent the misuse of medicines.
