Health Ministry's draft amendment to Drugs Rules, 1945 proposes mandatory CCTV at medical stores for Schedule H, H1 and X drugs
The Union Health Ministry issued draft notification G.S.R. 791(E) dated 8 September 2026 to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945 and proposed mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores to curb unauthorised sale of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs.
Summary
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 through draft Gazette Notification G.S.R. 791(E) dated 8 September 2026. The draft aims to strengthen regulatory oversight of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs and to curb their unauthorised access and sale without valid prescriptions. The key proposal is mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores as an additional regulatory safeguard. The Ministry said the measure would improve transparency and accountability across the pharmaceutical supply chain. Objections and suggestions have been invited from stakeholders and the public, addressed to the Under Secretary (Drugs) in the Health Ministry.
Key facts
- Notification
- Draft G.S.R. 791(E), dated 8 Sep 2026
- Amends
- Drugs Rules, 1945
- Drugs covered
- Schedule H, H1 and X
- Key proposal
- Mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores
- Aim
- Curb sale without valid prescription
- Next step
- Objections/suggestions invited from public
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945 notified on 8 September 2026 proposes which measure at medical stores?
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Correct answer: B — Mandatory CCTV surveillance
Draft G.S.R. 791(E) proposes mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores for Schedule H, H1 and X drugs.
The draft notification G.S.R. 791(E) of 8 September 2026 targets which categories of drugs?
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Correct answer: D — Schedule H, H1 and X
The draft seeks to strengthen oversight of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs.
Consider the following statements about the Drugs Rules draft of September 2026: 1. It was issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. 2. Objections and suggestions have been invited from the public. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The draft was issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which invited public objections and suggestions.