11 medical stores face drug court trial

The District Quality Control Board (DQCB) has decided to refer 11 cases against medical stores involved in violations of the Drug Control Act to the drug court for trial.

The decision was made by the board during its meeting presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Headquarters Qaisar Javaid. Inspection reports of the drug inspectors relating to 25 cases against the medical stores and clinics were reviewed in the meeting and the board decided to prosecute cases against 11 medical stores, which were running without drug sale licences and involved in sale of unregistered medicines. The board adjourned three cases till its next meeting for verification of documents and evidence in addition to issuing warning to 11 respondents. The ADC, while reviewing the inspection reports, ordered immediate sealing of medical stores operating without drug sale licences and involved in sale of unregistered medicines.

He said regular monitoring of the sealed medical stores be ensured and prompt legal action should be taken against the owners of the outlets in case of breaking the seal.

He urged the drug inspectors to prepare strong cases against those involved in the sale and production of spurious drugs and said that the cases against them before the drug court should be pursued effectively so that the enemies of human health could be taken to task.

He asked police officers for preparing challans against the drug mafia swiftly for presenting them before the drug court for trial. He also urged the drug inspectors to perform their duties with dedication and commitment to root out the menace of spurious drugs.