Parliamentary panel asks govt for strict regulations in healthcare e-commerce sector

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has expressed concerns over the possible misuse of e-commerce platforms in the healthcare e-commerce sector. The panel pointed out the use of platforms for the distribution of illegal medicines or outdated, substituted, or counterfeit medications amid the absence of proper regulations in the sector.

The panel asked for stringent regulations in the e-health and e-pharmacy sectors in view of the potential harm to the health of end-user in case of their misuse.

The Rajya Sabha Standing Committee on Commerce said it was appalled to observe that the Draft E-Pharmacy Rules have not been finalised to date and asked the government to take it up on a priority basis.

Although the government initially announced grants only for primary drains, the BBMP insisted that it should also cover the secondary drains pointing out that flood-hit areas like Kendriya Vihar, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Resear...

The UDD order sets aside Rs 484.88 crore for primary drains and Rs 1,005.12 crore for secondary drains.

The grant will focus the strengthening work in flood-prone areas like HRBR Layout, Veerannapalya, Nayandahalli Junction Near Rachenahalli Lake, LBS Nagar in Yelahanka, Someshwara Layout in Arekere, Anugraha Layout, BEML 5th Stage, Pai Layout, and Vad...

The BBMP will roughly spend Rs 8.7 crore per km of remodelling work.