Doctors sell medication

Doctors sell medication

From Gatra,

I am referring to the article If doctors sell medicine (Gatra, Dec. 17,1994). The article said that the Head of the Indonesian Medical Association Azrul Azwar permits doctors to sell medication to patients.

I'm surprised at this statement. How could it be possible? It is actually the Department of Health which has the authority to manage the distribution of medicines, from licensing to supervising sales. So the professional organization or an individual has no authority to manage the distribution and sale of medicine.

In Central Java, health-related agents work jointly and try to give the best possible services to society. I hope Azrul Azwar reviews his statement and clarifies the matter before doctors go too far in carrying out their noble profession.

EDIANTO SUDARMONO

Semarang, Central Java