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Government panel plans to retain rule allowing doorstep drug delivery

A government sub-committee has decided to uphold the 2020 rule for doorstep delivery of medicines, recognizing its critical importance for elderly patients and those living in remote locations. Despite the chemists' request to revoke the rule due to concerns of misuse by digital platforms, the sub-committee concluded that maintaining this service is essential for vulnerable populations, recommending instead a stricter enforcement of the existing regulations.

9 Sep 2026 12:42 am