Curbs on risky drugs’ online ads

sultative Committee chaired by DCGlon 17 November.

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While there isno official data toshowasurge in drug advertising, the government gets such inputs via complaints based on regulatory intelligenceand monitoring, the official ited carliersaid. Asecond official added that such advertisementsencourage consumers to do self-medication.

‘The proposed amendmentis broadly targeted atany person orlicensee involved in the sale ordistribution of the specified high-riskdrugs. Thismeansall entities—from online marketplacesand e-commerce giants tolicensed e-pharmacies—will be subject to the new restrictions on advertising Schedule G,H, Hl, and X drugs, accordingto the first official.