To prevent panic buying of medicines, the district authorities here on Tuesday issued directions to wholesale dealers, stockists and drug retailers to dispense medicines used in prophylactic treatment of Covid-19 only on prescription of a qualified doctor. These directions were issued by District Magistrate, Pulwama, Raghav Langer while chairing a meeting with the health officials , wholesale and retail drug dealers. He said such directions would prevent panic buying of medicines among public. He instructed the drug dealers, stockists and chemists that ample stocks of essential medicines shall be to maintained and made available to the authorities whenever required.He appealed people to refrain from self medication and irrational buying of medicines which would lead health hazard and harmful side effects. He directed Assistant Controller Drug to ensure backup stocks of essential medicines.The District Magistrate appealed traders and dealers to refrain from hoarding of essential supplies as in case of violation of essential commodities act, stringent action shall be taken as per relevant laws.
