A latest round issued by the Karnataka Drug Control Department (KDCD) put a ban on sale of contraceptives and condoms to these beneath the age of 18. The controversial order that sparked many debates round undesirable pregnancies and threat of sexually transmitted ailments (STD), was quickly rolled again.

More appropriately, KDCD utterly denied releasing any round to the impact of prohibiting pharmacists from promoting condoms, oral contraceptives, and anti-depressant to minors, within the first place.

Earlier, media stories prompt that the order was issued after state medicine controller in-charge Bhagoji T Khanapure was quoted as saying, “The state authorities is selling condoms to stop sexually transmitted ailments and for inhabitants management. However, it’s not for teenagers or college children.”

According to Bangalore Mirror, Khanapure had clearly stated that a circular was released strictly saying that contraceptives should not be sold for underage teens. Later, Khanapure himself said, “We have not issued any circular to that effect. This has been reported wrongly in the media.”

The round had reportedly been issued after condoms, contraceptives, cigarettes, and whiteners have been discovered within the baggage of college college students in November final yr.

In November final yr, a shock verify to curb college students from carrying cellphones to school rooms left the Bengaluru college authorities shocked and red-faced. Apart from cell telephones, authorities discovered condoms, oral contraceptives, lighters, cigarettes and whiteners from the baggage belonging to college students from Classes 8, 9 and 10.

Soon after the controversial order was allegedly issued, consultants and pharmacists slammed it saying it should solely lead to an increase in undesirable pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI).

Some additionally stated that the ban can’t be successfully applied as condoms and contraceptives can be found in all shops and never simply pharmacies. They are additionally over-the-counter sale objects that don’t want any prescription, a New Indian Express report stated.

Some pharmacists additionally highlighted that it’s tough for them to distinguish between the shoppers who come wearing civil garments. When the ban was issued, Khanpure had defined that it was not solely restricted to condoms and contraceptives but in addition to cigarettes.

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