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Draft Amendment to Drugs Rules 1945 for Mandatory CCTV Surveillance by Ministry of Health
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 27 Oct 2026
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a draft notification to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945. The proposed rule mandates that the supply of any drug on a prescription (other than wholesale) must be conducted under a CCTV surveillance system installed at the licensed premises.
• Recordings must be preserved for at least 3 months.
• Public suggestions are invited within 30 days of this notification.
• Recordings must be preserved for at least 3 months.
• Public suggestions are invited within 30 days of this notification.
purpose of issuance
To mandate CCTV surveillance for the supply of prescription drugs at licensed premises.
is it guidelines or office order
Draft Rules / Notification
Most Important Details
Proposed insertion of sub-rule (2A) in Rule 65 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, requiring CCTV installation and 3-month recording retention for non-wholesale prescription drug supply.
Last Date of Submission
30 days from the date of publication (September 9, 2026)
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Regards, Circular Express
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HEALTH
Draft Amendment to Drugs Rules 1945 for Mandatory CCTV Surveillance by Ministry of Health
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 27 Oct 2026
👁 13 views
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a draft notification to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945. The proposed rule mandates that the supply of any drug on a prescription (other than wholesale) must be conducted under a CCTV surveillance system installed at the licensed premises.
• Recordings must be preserved for at least 3 months.
• Public suggestions are invited within 30 days of this notification.
• Recordings must be preserved for at least 3 months.
• Public suggestions are invited within 30 days of this notification.
purpose of issuance
To mandate CCTV surveillance for the supply of prescription drugs at licensed premises.
is it guidelines or office order
Draft Rules / Notification
Most Important Details
Proposed insertion of sub-rule (2A) in Rule 65 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, requiring CCTV installation and 3-month recording retention for non-wholesale prescription drug supply.
Last Date of Submission
30 days from the date of publication (September 9, 2026)
🔒 Document — view only
Regards, Circular Express
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