Hyderabad: The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the licenses of 106 medical shops, cancelled one licenses and issued warnings to three establishments for violations relating to the sale of habit-forming drugs in the CURE region.
The action followed a special enforcement drive conducted on October 6 by the Drugs Wing of TG SAFE, in coordination with Enforcement Wing police personnel, in vulnerable areas across the CURE region to curb the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs.
Of the 106 suspension orders issued, 99 medical shops have been suspended until further orders, while two establishments were suspended for three days and five for seven days. In addition, one drug licence was cancelled and three establishments were issued warnings, taking the total number of enforcement actions to 110.
The action was initiated against medical shops found violating the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the rules governing the sale of habit-forming drugs.
TG SAFE cautioned chemists and druggists against selling habit-forming medicines, including psychotropic substances and Schedule H and H1 drugs, without valid prescriptions issued by registered medical practitioners.
Pharmacies are also required to maintain proper records of purchases, sales and stock as prescribed under the law.
