{"id":396823,"date":"2026-09-22T11:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=396823"},"modified":"2026-10-06T19:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:57:33","slug":"draft-drugs-rules-propose-cctv-for-prescription-drug-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/09\/22\/draft-drugs-rules-propose-cctv-for-prescription-drug-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacies may be required to retain CCTV footage for 3 months under Draft Drug Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">On 8 September 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published draft rules proposing an amendment to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002863070\" target=\"_blank\">Drugs Rules, 1945<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The draft amendment seeks to introduce mandatory CCTV surveillance at licensed premises supplying drugs on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. The proposal has been published for public comments and objections for a period of 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders may submit objections or suggestions to:<\/p>\n<p>Under Secretary (Drugs), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, at U-6, Work Hall-C Wing, First Floor, Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi &#8212; 110001<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\">Or<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:drugsdiv-mohfw@gov.in\" target=\"_blank\">drugsdiv-mohfw@gov.in<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Key Highlights:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<li>\n<p>The draft rules have been issued under Sections <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001541934\" target=\"_blank\">12<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001541972\" target=\"_blank\">33<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002852199\" target=\"_blank\">Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940<\/a>, after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The proposed amendment seeks to insert a new sub-rule <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9003308581\" target=\"_blank\">65(2A)<\/a><\/span> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002863070\" target=\"_blank\">Drugs Rules, 1945<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the proposed provision, prescription medicines may be supplied only <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">under a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system<\/span> installed and maintained at the licensed premises.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The requirement applies to prescription medicines supplied <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">otherwise than by way of wholesale dealing<\/span>, effectively covering retail pharmacies and other licensed premises dispensing drugs against a doctor&#8217;s prescription.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The proposed rules would require CCTV recordings to be preserved for a <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">minimum period of three months<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The proposed measure is intended to strengthen monitoring and traceability in the retail supply of prescription medicines by requiring CCTV surveillance at licensed premises dispensing such drugs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/03\/11\/health-ministry-notified-drugs-amendment-rules-2026-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">Draft Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2026: Aligning Blood Product Testing with International Standards<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/06\/24\/kerala-hc-upholds-drugs-controller-power-misleading-discount-advertisements-pharmacies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pharmacies Can Sell Below MRP But Cannot Display Vague Discount Boards; Drugs Controller&#8217;s Licensing Condition Upheld: Kerala High Court<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/E5L5KJ13\" target=\"_blank\">Draft Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2026<\/a>, dated 8-9-2026<\/span>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">Health Ministry has proposed an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, mandating CCTV surveillance at licensed premises dispensing prescription medicines and requiring recordings to be retained for a minimum period of three 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