(1) The physicians and health workers shall, while prescribing a medicine, write a generic name of the medicine.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in the case of qualitative domestic products, act shall be done within two years from the date of the commencement of this Section so as to make such act consistent with sub-section (1).
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in the case of a patent and new medicine, it shall not prevent from recommending with the brand name.
(4) Each government hospital shall ensure regular availability of medicine with fair price by operating the pharmacy of its own.
(5) Determination of the price of medicines shall be as prescribed by the Government of Nepal.
(6) Each health institution and service provider shall have to comply with the standard treatment system so that medicines will be properly used and promoted.
(7) The drug seller shall make necessary arrangement for the storage, sale and distribution of medicines by maintaining quality of medicines as prescribed.
(8) The drug seller shall not sell and distribute any medicine without the prescription of the physician.
(9) Other provisions relating to medicines shall be in accordance with the prevailing law.