MP: District FDA cancels license of 44 medical stores
Mandsaur: Licenses of around 44 medical store was cancelled by the deputy director of district food and drug administration, including 14 in district headquarters on Thursday for alleged violation of norms.
Confirmation to this effect was given by the department to drug controller, Bhopal, Mandsaur collector Gautam Singh and the district health officer as well.
The crackdown comes in wake of various complaints received during inspection in the district.
Wholesale and retail drug dealers across the district were directed that wholesale medical dealer should mention drug license number and its validity date on bills. Retail Medical Stores should not accept bills and medicines without valid license numbers on the bills.
In spite of warnings, some wholesale medical stores have continued to violate the norms blatantly.
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Commenting on the same, Inspector Jaiprakash Kumhar told The Free Press Journal, "Many such complaints were being received from time to time during an inspection in the district. Despite warnings, some wholesale medical stores have continued to violate the norms blatantly".
Kumhar told that strict enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 would be implemented.
Ravi Jain, president of the District Chemist and Druggist Association and Arun Bhadada, district general secretary mentioned that it is mandatory for all drug dealers to follow the Drug act.
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