India May Ease Drug Rules: Allopathic Sellers to Stock Homoeopathic Medicines

• India's CDSCO is reviewing drug rules to allow allopathic sellers to stock homoeopathic medicines more easily.
• The proposal aims to prevent supply disruptions and improve access to homoeopathy drugs, especially in areas with limited specialized pharmacies.
• Current rules under Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, permit allopathic retailers to sell homoeopathic medicines in sealed packs under specific conditions.
• Manufacturers, like the Indian Homoeopathic Drug Manufacturers Forum, have raised concerns that the rule's intent isn't fully met due to supply chain gaps.
• Proposed changes include amending Schedule K to simplify exemptions and clarifying that allopathic license holders can source homoeopathic medicines from licensed wholesalers.