This is based on current situation of online pharmacies in India, the legal bases and other important information regarding online pharmacy.

1. Emerging
Concepts of
Online Pharmacies
…
Really blessing for
society ?
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2. Contents
 What is Online Pharmacy ?
 Why Online Pharmacy is popular ?
 Legal Status of Online Pharmacy in India
 Formalities to be made while opening an Online Pharmacy
 How many Online Pharmacies are present (current scenario)
 Recent developments and solutions
 Problems associated with Online Pharmacy or Drawbacks
 Role of consumers
 List of Online Pharmacies in India
 Conclusion
 References
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3. What is Online Pharmacy …
 At an age where
everything is going
online and people are
buying almost everything
from grocery to gadgets
on web stores, it is time
that the medical and
pharmaceutical market
catches up to the trend
and indeed it has. You
can now fulfill all your
medicinal needs online,
at well, an online
pharmacy.
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4. Why Online Pharmacy is Popular ?
Better
Pricing
Lower
Transactio
ns
Lower
Product
Cost
Greater
Anonymity
Information
of ADRs
Non
Prescription
Drugs
Ease
&
Convenien
t
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5. Legal Status Of Online Pharmacies in
India
 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act
1940 and its given rules, have
placed regulations on the sale of
Schedule H and Schedule X
drugs, which can be sold only
with a legal prescription.
 The Pharmacy Act 1948 &
Indian Medical Act 1956 can
also gives guidelines for E-
Pharmacies, but mainly the D &
C Act play an important role in
Legality of E-Pharmacies in
India.
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6. Zones Of E-Pharmacies
GREEN
ZONE
Legal
Pharmacy
GRAY
ZONE
Uncertain
Pharmacy
RED
ZONE
Illegal
Pharmac
y
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7. Formalities to be made while
opening of e-Pharmacy :
All the Legal requirement should be fulfill
It should provide all information regarding Drugs
It should record all information regarding Prescription and
Non-Prescription drugs
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8. Current Scenario of e-Pharmacy in
India
 An estimated 2986 online pharmacies were
opening globally in the year of 2008, the numbers
of which would be risen as of today, Indian
consumers too have began using these online
services in recent times.
 All the western countries are very fondly using
this amazing facility. Also, in India, the growth of
online Pharmacy is significantly escalating.
 Though India will have to work harder in
convincing people about the originality of drugs,
the scope of online pharmacy in India is still vast.
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9. Recent Developments &
Solutions
 In a shocking turn of events, the
Maharashtra’s FDA ministry filed a case on
the CEO SnapDeal, for the sale of
prescription drugs online through their e-
commerce website, which is a giant in other e-
shopping goods, stating that SnapDeal cannot
act as a doctor.
 After so many challenges Indian govt. is still
working on the policy of e-Pharmacy.
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10. Problem associated with e-
Pharmay
Fatality
&
ADRs
Online
Transactions
Improper
Quality of
drug
Lack of
monitoring of
drug
Wrong
information of
drugs
Not use in
Emergency
cases
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11. Role of Consumers
 Consumers need to be educated about the
need to verify the authenticity of the service
provider as well as the product and to avoid
sites that sell drugs without legal prescription.
 Good online pharmacies have well defined
safety and qualities benchmarks,
uncomplicated policies and security policies, a
variable physical address and licensed
pharmacists on roll.
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12. List of Online Pharmacies in
India
 www.netmeds.com
 www.Mchemist.com
 www.merapharmacy.co
m
 www.1mg.com
 www.appolopharmacy.i
n
 www.medplusmart.com
 www.buydrug.in
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13. Conclusion
 We need to reflect on the consumers’ interests
and inclinations for online pharmacies to
enhance a symbiotic the
physician-pharmacist-patient relationship. And
now it’s a duty of pharmacist in India for
acquire the knowledge of Online Pharmacies
to community.
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14. References
1. Indian journal of Pharmacology, Volume 49,
Issue I
2. www.cdsco.nic.in
3. www.ipapharma.org
4. www.ima-india.org
5. www.economictimes.indiatimes.com
6. PharmacyChecker.com
7. www.drugs.com/forum/general/what-benefits-
online-pharmacy-63597.html
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