Gwalior : In a stern move aimed at tightening pharmaceutical regulation, the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of Gwalior, Dr Sachin Srivastava, has warned that dispensing medicines without the supervision of a registered pharmacist will now attract strict legal action, including imprisonment.

The directive comes as part of a wider crackdown on unlicensed medical practices in the district. Dr Srivastava emphasized that no medical store, clinic, or doctor is allowed to hand over medicines to patients unless a qualified pharmacist is physically present to verify and dispense the drugs. Any violation of this order will be treated as a criminal offence under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Also Read: Bhopal Pharmacy Owner Gets 3-Year Jail Sentence for Running Store Wi

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