Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 22: In a massive drive across Jammu province, Drugs and Food Control Organization has suspended operation of 38 Retail Drug Sale Establishments for different violations.
The drive of Drug Sale Establishments was carried out under the supervision of Concerned Empowered Authorities to ensure that the drugs consisting of habit forming ingredients are strictly sold to the needy patients as per mandate of law and pharmacies operate strictly in consonance with the mandate of law and in the best interest of patient care.
During drive, operations of 38 Retail Sale Establishments—seven each in Jammu, Kathua and Samba districts; four each in Udhampur and Poonch districts; one in Reasi; three in Ramban and two in Rajouri were disallowed U/S 22 (d) of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 on spot.
Reasons for suspension ranged from non-maintenance of sales records, impersonation, improper storage conditions etc.
The License holders were warned of severe action in case the deficiencies are not removed within a stipulated period of time.
Statutory drug samples of more than 50 formulations viz., antibiotics, PPI, steroids, NSAIDs etc were lifted randomly for determination of strength and purity. These samples were referred to Drug Testing Laboratories located within the State for framing of legal opinion to ascertain their quality parameters and to ensure that quality medicines are being sold to the end users.
The stocks of drugs worth Rs. 22,791 that were found to be contravening the provisions of the FD&C Act were confiscated from the supply chain by the Regulatory Officers of the organization under Section 23 of Drugs & Cosmetics Act.
Members of trade fraternity were asked to install CCTV Cameras and switch over to computerized system of billing for maintenance of sales records of drugs falling under Schedule H and H1 strictly as per mandated legal provisions.
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