COVID-19 | Maharashtra to make prescription must for buying self test kits
The Hindu
Maharashtra government is planning to make doctor prescription mandatory for buying COVID-19 self-test kits from chemists after it was observed that people despite testing positive for the virus were
Maharashtra government is planning to make doctor prescription mandatory for buying COVID-19 self-test kits from chemists after it was observed that people despite testing positive for the virus were not reporting it to government authorities.
State Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope had said few days ago that people not reporting a positive report is becoming a major issue and that needed to be tackled. He had also raised the issue in his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointing out that centre needs to look in to the matter.
Sources in the Foods and Drug Administration department on Saturday told The Hindu that the proposal for making doctor prescription mandatory is being discussed for which it has to be included in scheduled drugs list.