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KALI CHARAN RAYALA (STUDENT)     06 March 2014

Ecommerce in medicines

I would like to know about the laws governing ecommerce in health sector (selling medicines online). Is it legal and please elaborate on the conditions and regulations. Thank You...



 5 Replies

Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Telangana state Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 )     06 March 2014

Online sales and purchase are governed by electronic commerce transactions. We have no dedicated e-commerce laws and regulations in India. However, a basic level legal e-commerce framework has been provided by the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act 2000) that is the cyber law of India.

While we have basic level e-commerce legal framework in India yet e-health related legal framework is missing. For instance, e-health in India is facing legal roadblocks. Till now we do not have any dedicated e-health laws and regulations in India. The legal enablement of e-health in India is urgently required.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     06 March 2014

Advocate Mr.Ramachary has given some valuable information to the query raised. Please consult a local consultant for further queries.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     06 March 2014

Advocate Mr.Ramachary has given some valuable information to the query raised.  Please consult a local consultant  for further queries.

N Vanaraj (advocate)     06 March 2014

delivery of medicines even over the counter with out prescripttion is prohibited hence the selling medicine  online is obviously not legal

N Vanaraj (advocate)     09 March 2014

please check The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945,. They have clear guidelines on the sale of Schedule H and Schedule X drugs


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