Attock: Additional Deputy Commissioner (General), Anil Saeed on Tuesday directed intensified crackdown on the manufacture and sale of counterfeit medicines, unregistered drugs and illegal medical practice in the district.
The directives were issued during a meeting of the District Quality Control Board (DQCB) chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Anil Saeed.
The meeting was attended by the Drug Controller, representatives of the Health Department, police, district administration and other relevant departments.
The meeting reviewed measures being taken to curb the production and sale of counterfeit, substandard and unregistered medicines, ongoing operations against quackery, and the district’s medicine distribution system.
The board was briefed on enforcement actions already taken, ongoing operations and future plans.
Saeed instructed authorities to take strict legal action against the elements involved in the manufacture, sale and distribution of fake medicines, adding the Punjab government considered access to safe and quality medicines a top priority and would not tolerate negligence in the sector.
He also directed officials to step up action against unqualified medical practitioners, adding illegal practice posed a serious risk to public health.
The additional deputy commissioner instructed drug inspectors to ensure that antibiotics and other prescription-only medicines are sold only against valid prescriptions issued by registered medical practitioners. He also ordered regular inspections of pharmacies and medical stores, with immediate legal action against violators.
The participants at the meeting pledged to strengthen enforcement operations against counterfeit medicines, quackery and the illegal sale of medicines across the district.