the goan I network
BICHOLIM
Indian Medical Association (IMA) has appealed to the FDA Director Jyoti Sardesai to permit the sale of N95 face masks at pharmacies only under the prescription of registered medical practitioners, to control unnecessary use of such masks which can be spared for frontline COVID-19 warriors and patients with other health conditions.
In a letter to Sardesai, IMA Goa State President Dr S Samuel said the IMA had been pleased to note that the State government has made it compulsory for public to wear face mask when they are outdoors.
“We would like you to make it compulsory for the pharmacist to dispense the three-layer, N95 masks to general public only on proper prescription by registered medical practitioners, which will control unnecessary use of the precious mask, which can be spared for frontline COVID warriors and patients with respiratory disease, oncology, cardiac and diabetic patients. Also, it will help in controlling scientific proper disposal of masks,,” Dr Samuel added.
