The Union Health Ministry has released the draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacies with an aim to regulate online sale of medicines across the country. It aims at providing patients accessibility to genuine drugs from authentic online portals.<br />''<br />'' The draft rules on "sale of drugs by e-pharmacy" states that no person will distribute or sell, stock, exhibit or offer for sale of drugs through e-pharmacy portal unless registered.<br />''<br />'' The draft notification said that any person who intends to conduct business of e-pharmacy shall apply for the grant of registration to the Central Licensing Authority through the online portal of the Central Government.<br />''<br />'' The Drugs Controller General of India, Dr Eswara Reddy said after the rules are finalised, people will be able to get genuine drugs through online pharmacies.<br />''<br />'' However, sale of tranquillisers, psychotropic drugs, narcotics and habit forming drugs have been prohibited through these portals.<br />