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Legislation Limbo on e-Pharmacies in India
In the era of digitalization and electronic empowerment, every person has a freedom to procure what they want with a click of the button. Medicines are no exception. Evolution of e-pharmacies seems to be a logical progression of medicine and technology. However, there is a need to have an in-depth analysis of its functioning and possible medico-legal issues that might prop-up.
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