Centre Mulls Banning Online Pharmacies Over Data Privacy, Predatory Pricing Concerns

Centre Mulls Banning Online Pharmacies Over Data Privacy, Predatory Pricing Concerns

SUMMARY

A Group of Ministers flagged concerns about data privacy, predatory pricing and sale of medicines without any prescriptions on these platforms

However, no final decision has been taken on the matter yet. The government is looking to find solutions before giving a go ahead to the industry

In February, the DCGI issued notices to as many as 20 epharmacies, including ata 1mg, Amazon, and Flipkart, for flouting norms

The Centre is reportedly looking at banning online pharmacies over concerns about misuse of user data.

Sources told Times Now that a Group of Ministers (GoM) has advocated shutting such platforms over alleged malpractices in the sector and concerns about data privacy, predatory pricing and sale of medicines without any prescriptions. 

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