Sealed: Pharmacies sanctioned for violations

Kousar Medicos and Zaki Chemist to be prosecuted after unregistered drugs recovered from their outlets.

ISLAMABAD: Chemists in Islamabad will need a bit of belt-tightening as the Islamabad Quality Control Board (IQCB) has taken some decisions to ensure stricter implementation of drug laws in future, The Express Tribune has learnt. The board has warned of strict action against shops that fail to ensure the presence of a qualified chemist in on the premises during business hours and maintain their movements register. It decided to prosecute Kousar Medicos in Sector F-8 and Zaki Chemist in Sector G-12 after recovering unregistered drugs from their outlets. It also issued a strict warning to Shaheen Chemist to ensure the presence of a qualified chemist at the store. It directed Bilal Medical Store, Hameed Medicose and New Islamabad Chemist in F-8, Sitara Chemist in G-9 and Malik Medicose in Aabpara to maintain the records of drugs and the presence of qualified chemists.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 15^th, 2013.