Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 13: A massive drive on the regulation of the sale of medicines, the installation of CCTV, and the adoption of a computerized billing system was carried out today by the Drug Control Department, Anantnag during which 9 medical shops were sealed.
During the drive, the officers inspected the drug sale establishments in Janglat Mandi, Harnag, Batengu, Shairbagh, Khanabal, Nai Basti, K P Road, and Kokernag town
More than 50 inspections were carried out during which the operations of 9 medical sale establishments were disallowed show cause notices were issued to 4 shops on different violations and failing to adhere to the directions regarding the installation of CCTV.
During the drive, chemists were sensitized regarding the safety procedures followed during the procurement, transportation distribution, sale, dispensing, and storage of schedule H, H1, and X drugs.
Awareness regarding re-filing of the prescriptions containing schedule X drugs and installation of Software with special features were also carried out. The chemists were directed to submit the monthly procurement and sale statements of the aforesaid medicines via the designated email-id of the department.
The public in general and patients, in particular, were requested to lodge grievances, in case of refusal of cash memo/sale invoice by the chemists on the toll-free number 1800-180-7194 of the department.
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