Telangana DCA Inspects 166 Medical Shops Linked to Online Pharmacies, Show Cause Notices Issued to 41 Shops
Telangana DCA inspected 166 medical shops linked to online pharmacies and issued Show Cause Notices to 41 shops after detecting violations during a statewide enforcement drive on June 6, 2026.
The Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, conducted a Special Enforcement Drive across the state on June 6, 2026, targeting medical shops associated with online pharmacies to verify compliance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Rules made thereunder. During the statewide inspections, officials inspected 166 medical shops and identified multiple violations, leading to the issuance of Show Cause Notices to 41 medical shops across Telangana.
Table of Contents
The DCA stated that further action will be initiated in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Rules made thereunder.
Telangana DCA Inspects 166 Medical Shops During Statewide Enforcement Drive
As part of the Special Enforcement Drive conducted on June 6, 2026, DCA officials inspected a total of 166 medical shops across Telangana.
The inspected establishments included:
- 159 medical shops linked to online medicine delivery services
- 7 medical shops associated with online B2B platforms
The drive was aimed at verifying compliance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Rules made thereunder.
Violations Detected During Telangana DCA Inspections
According to the DCA, the inspections uncovered several violations at medical shops associated with online pharmacy platforms.
The violations detected included:
- Failure to maintain sales bills
- Failure to maintain prescription drug registers
- Failure to maintain Schedule H1 registers
- Non-production of purchase invoices
- Dispensing medicines without valid prescriptions
- Sale of medicines without the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist
- Improper maintenance of records
Officials said these violations were identified during the statewide inspection drive.
Show Cause Notices Issued to 41 Medical Shops
Based on the violations detected during the inspections, the Drugs Control Administration issued Show Cause Notices to 41 medical shops across Telangana.
The DCA stated that further action will be initiated in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Rules made thereunder.
DCA Warns of Strict Legal Action
The Drugs Control Administration reiterated that strict compliance with statutory requirements is mandatory for all medical shops, including those associated with online pharmacy platforms.
The administration warned that any deviation from prescribed norms will attract stringent legal action.
DCA Reaffirms Commitment to Public Health and Drug Safety
The DCA affirmed its commitment to conducting regular enforcement drives to safeguard public health, ensure responsible dispensing of medicines, and strengthen regulatory compliance across the pharmaceutical sector.
Officials emphasized that continuous monitoring and enforcement activities will continue across Telangana to improve compliance standards in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
The Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, inspected 166 medical shops linked to online pharmacies and online B2B platforms during a Special Enforcement Drive on June 6, 2026. The inspections uncovered multiple violations, including failure to maintain statutory records, dispensing medicines without valid prescriptions, and sale of medicines without the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. As a result, Show Cause Notices were issued to 41 medical shops, and further action will be taken under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Rules made thereunder.
Follow MunsifNews24x7 for latest updates.
