Kathmandu- The Nepal Chemists & Druggists Association has said that one should not forget one’s dignity while doing business. Experts participating in the first and second annual general meetings of the Kathmandu branch of the association held on Saturday stressed on the importance of not forgetting business dignity and religion for one’s momentary gain.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest of the program and Senior Drug Manager of the Department, Santosh KC said, ‘The bond between citizens and pharmacist are very special. That’s why it is against the business dignity to misuse antibiotics for their own short-term gain.’
Stating that, recently antibiotics are being sold and distributed arbitrarily in Nepal and that it has jeopardized the health of the common people, he urged all pharmacists not to sell antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription.
Insisting that if any problem arises in a person before going to the hospital, he first goes to the pharmacy for advice, KC added, ‘The pharmaceutical business is sensitive in itself. However, in recent times, due to the increasing competition between growing number of entrepreneurs, it has been seen that some people forget the dignity of entrepreneurs.’ He also stressed that the number of pharmacies in Nepal is very high from a demographic point of view and the business should be flourishing by managing it.
Speaking on the occasion, Badri Prasad Shrestha, Chairman of Kathmandu District Branch, said that the branch has been providing safe and affordable medicines to the people at reasonable and equal prices. He said that they are aware of the recent distortions and inconsistencies in the pharmaceutical market.
Similarly, Shubhaman Shrestha, General Secretary of the District Branch, said that the pharmaceutical business has a direct bearing on human life.
On the occasion of the event organized by Sky Touch, the district branch also gave tokens of love to various people and also released souvenirs published for the first time.
The Association of Pharmaceutical Practitioners, established in 2030 BS, has been extending its services across the country by adopting the slogan of ‘Let’s make good use of medicines and prevent adverse effects’. At present, there are around 26,000 drug stores in Nepal.
