India, March 18 -- vicky.pathare@hindustantimes.com

The Chemist Association of Pune District (CAPD) has raised serious concerns over doctors in Pune allegedly selling medicines directly to patients in large quantities under the guise of "dispensing medicine." In a letter to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and Health Minister of Maharashtra, the association has demanded immediate action against this illegal practice, said the CAPD on Monday.

According to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, doctors are allowed to dispense medicines to their patients. However, private doctors are stocking and selling drugs in large quantities which is a gross violation of Schedule K of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. Besides, as per the Medical ...