A meeting cum sensitization programme for pharmacies under Wokha district was organised by Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoH&FW) Wokha on April 13 at the Conference Hall of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Wokha office.
A press release by the department stated that during the programme, CMO Wokha, Dr. Zubenthung Kikon said the meeting was organised to create awareness on the digitization of pharmacies to be implemented in the district.
Dr. Kikon called upon the pharmacies to be accountable and refrain from selling drugs without prescription.
He sought the support of the pharmacies to control drug abuse among the populace by collecting evidence through CCTV cameras to be installed at their establishments.
In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, Dr.Kikon also advised the pharmacies to use mask and sanitizers.
Drugs Control Officer, Wokha, T. Zubemo Kikon sensitized the participants on the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945 and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
With the involvement of NCPCR into the medical shop, he said the drugs control organization are making effort to strengthen the system of monitoring and implementation of existing policies.
Zubemo informed that the concerned authority would be monitoring the CCTV footage of pharmacies at regular interval and in case of any offence, action will be taken as per the law.
He also explained the condition of licence, misbranded drugs, spurious drugs, schedule H, H1 and X related to various drugs and the penalty under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act.
