Web-based application launched in Punjab to set standard of chemist shops

Chandigarh, July 9: The mobile application is launched in Punjab to set a standard of chemist shops on top. The web-based application is mainly made for the convenience of a public which will provide the availability of medicines as well as for monitoring of drug stores.

 

Notably, keeping an agenda to set the standard of chemist shops on top, the Punjab government on Sunday launched web-based application of ‘Drug Information & Monitoring System’ along with mobile application by getting technical support from C-DAC Mohali.

Health Minister of Punjab Brahmn Mohindra giving a detail said that Food & Drugs Administration, Punjab (FDA) has developed a web-based application of ‘Drug Information & Monitoring System’ for the convenience of public about the availability of medicines as well as for monitoring of drug stores. He said that in first phase as a pilot project we are going to commence it from district Mohali (SAS Nagar).

He further said that the web application named as ‘patienthelpdesk.gov.in’ has features regarding licensed chemist shops situated in the particular area and availability of stock of medicines at these shops. Anyone can also login the android mobile application available at Google Play Store under the name of ‘PB-Chemist’.

The Punjab health minister also noted that the user can easily acquire knowledge about the availability of medicines prescribed by the physician with just one click at the chemist shops in the concerned area. “This application will bring transparency in the purchase and sale of drugs by chemists and also develop the confidence of public/consumers with respect to quality assured products,” he concluded.