D&FCO suspends licenses of 2 pharma stores

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 22: In continuation to its efforts to curb the unlawful distribution and misuse of habit-forming drugs, Drugs & Food Control Organisation (D&FCO) J&K has taken stringent action against pharmaceutical establishments found violating the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Surprise inspections of the pharma establishments were conducted & during the inspections, two pharma establishments were found indulging in clandestine purchase & sale of habit-forming pharmaceutical preparations, mainly comprising of Tapentadol&Pregabalin from neighbouring states without maintaining mandatory sale/purchase records.
Accordingly, drug sale licences of M/s Aatir Enterprises, Ganjiawra, Anantnag & M/s Pharma Plus Medicare, Kheora, Rajouri have been cancelled for indulging in unethical trade practices after issuing Show Cause Notices to them.