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The Karnataka Health Department has recently flagged 26 medicines as misbranded, taking a proactive step to ensure the quality and safety of drugs available in the state. The health department's decision to identify these misbranded medicines comes after a thorough investigation and inspection of various pharmaceutical companies operating in the state. The department has taken necessary action against companies found violating the Drugs & Cosmetic Act & Rules, including suspending licenses and canceling permits.
The state government has also taken steps to strengthen its regulatory framework, merging the Department of Food Safety and Standards with the Drug Control Department, consolidation to enhance the effectiveness of drug regulation and enforcement benefiting the public.
If a medicine fails to meet the prescribed quality standards set by regulatory authorities such as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), contains incorrect or harmful ingredients, or is falsely labelled, it is classified as spurious. Similarly, if the labelling is inaccurate, misleading or fails to adhere to regulatory guidelines, the medicine is marked as misbranded. Once identified, the drugs are labelled accordingly, and immediate action is taken to prevent their distribution and sale.
KSMSCL Official
To combat the issue of spurious drugs, Karnataka's drugs controller, Dr. Umesh, has affirmed the importance of effective implementation of regulations. The enforcement officers in the state are working diligently to prevent the sale of counterfeit or substandard medicines.
In addition to these efforts, the Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, has assured the public that there is no shortage of essential medicines in government hospitals. The minister has explained that the state's public healthcare system has a steady supply of critical medicines, thanks to the Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (KSMSCL), which procures and distributes medicines to health institutions across the state.
The KSMSCL procures medicines through tenders as per the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act and supplies them to district-wise warehouses. The health institutions then submit requests to the KSMSCL drug warehouses, ensuring that patients receive the necessary medications.
Reference:
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (Retrieved From: https://cdsco.gov.in)
(Input From Various Sources)
(Rehash/Neha Kamble/MSM)
