J&K Health Department orders sealing of 5 fare price chemist shops
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Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Health Department ordered sealing of five chemist shops being run in state-run hospitals over an allegation of overcharging.
''We had received complaints of overcharging on medicines and surgical items being sold by fixed priced shops in the state-run health institutions, including the Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu.
On the directions of Health Minister Bali Bhagat, immediate action was taken,'' an official here said.
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