Fake Medicines

Death in a bottle: Toxic cough syrups once again prove fatal for children

Toxic cough syrups have once again proven fatal for children. This time, the tragedy has happened in India. Here's a look at why this sordid tale never seems to let up

US 'notorious markets' report warns of risks from online pharmacies

Nearly all of the world's 35,000 online pharmacies are being run illegally and consumers who use them risk getting ineffective or dangerous drugs, according to the US Trade Representative's annual report on notorious markets. The report also singled out 19 countries over concerns about counterfeit or pirated products. The report also named about three dozen online retailers, many of them in China or elsewhere in Asia that it said are allegedly engaged in selling counterfeit products or other illegal activities. The report says 96 per cent of online pharmacies were found to be violating the law, many operating without a license and selling medicines without prescriptions and safety warnings. Their websites often look like legitimate e-commerce platforms, often with false claims that they are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, said the report, released Wednesday. The FDA and US Drug Enforcement Administration have both issued warnings about risks of buying prescription ..

Govt will curb manufacturing, sale of counterfeit medicines in UP: CM Yogi

The Uttar Pradesh government is committed to putting a stop on the manufacturing and sale of counterfeit medicines in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. Responding to a starred question raised by Samajwadi Party MLA Sachin Yadav during the Question Hour, the chief minister, in a written reply, said the government is taking stringent measures to curb this illicit trade. Yadav had asked whether the government intends to curb the manufacturing and sale of counterfeit medicines in the state and if details of actions taken against those involved would be presented before the House. The chief minister said the Food Safety and Drug Administration department has conducted a total of 24,492 enforcement actions, including 22,151 inspections and 2,341 raids. A total of 26,225 samples were collected, out of which 301 cases of counterfeit medicines were identified. Medicines valued at an estimated Rs 19.76 crore were seized, and legal cases were filed for 250 instances of

DCGI introduces new traceability rules to address fake medicines issue

The new guidelines have been formulated by India's drug regulatory body to ensure product traceability, which has been hindered by insufficient documentation throughout the distribution network

Delhi fake cancer drugs case: How top hospitals became involved in the scam

Delhi Police chargesheet reveals eight victims, one fatality in fake cancer drug scam. It seized over 140 vials of the fake chemotherapy drug, which had a market value of around Rs 4 crore

Bharadwaj demands action against health secy over 'fake' medicine row

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Saturday demanded action against the health secretary over the alleged supply of sub-standard quality drugs to city government-run hospitals, an issue into which the Lt Governor has recommended a CBI inquiry. Demanding that Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena take action against the secretary as well as a former director of the Directorate of Health Services-Delhi (DHS), he told a press conference that in "July-August some medicines' samples were sent for testing, and out of 43 samples, five were found not to be meeting standards". "I learnt about it after one and a half months during discussions about the matter," said Bharadwaj, who was allotted the health portfolio in March. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was made the health minister after Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain resigned from the Cabinet and their portfolios were redistributed. "Even consumables such as bandages were found not to be meeting quality standards," Bharadwaj said. T

65% of MSME firms found manufacturing substandard drugs since Dec: Report

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and state drug inspectors have been conducting inspections as part of a massive nationwide crackdown on spurious and substandard medicines

India must save the reputation of its pharma industry

When both our trading partners and our own doctors raise questions about the quality of medicines we make, what is the government doing to assuage these valid concerns?

India vigilant, will never compromise on quality of medicines: Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya said that there is 'zero tolerance' for spurious medicines and that 71 companies have been served with show-cause notices

Fake, poor quality medicines can kill you even if you don't take them

Ensuring medicine quality is a global challenge as they might be manufactured from ingredients sourced from multiple countries, shipped via several ports, packaged and repackaged in various countries