DMK MP Kanimozhi flags concern over quick commerce cos delivering medicines
New Delhi (PTI): DMK leader Kanimozhi NVN Somu on Wednesday expressed concern over quick commerce companies delivering medicines saying they might be violating drug regulations, and asked the government to stop such deliveries immediately.
Raising the matter during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, she said the ultra-fast delivery model may increase the possibility of expired/counterfeit medicines reaching people.
The DMK MP also said the 10-minute delivery of medicines model violates Indian drug regulations and poses health and safety risks to the public.
She further said a pan India organisation of chemists and druggists has also expressed serious concern over the model.
"This is a dangerous model...(this will) bypass essential regulatory checks necessary for patients safety," Kanimozhi said.
She said the distribution and supply of medicines in India involve strict protocols to prevent harm to consumers.
The MP urged the government to take immediate action to stop the delivery of medicines by quick delivery companies.
In his Zero Hour mention, Naresh Bansal (BJP) demanded censorship on OTT platforms to protect social and cultural values.
Iranna Kadadi (BJP) demanded an increase in financial assistance from Rs 1.3 lakh to Rs 2 lakh given under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (Gramin).
Sadanand Mhalu Shet Tanavde (BJP) spoke on the need to address the challenges faced by small and micro enterprises in Goa due to an "inefficient" banking system.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
