GUWAHATI: In response to allegations of selling expired medicines, the Controller of Drugs in Assam has issued orders for the temporary closure of two pharmacies in Guwahati. The affected pharmacies are KV Sales, situated in Panbazar, and Ayush Pharma, located in Betkuchi.
The suspension of their licenses will last for a period of seven days, during which no drug-related transactions can take place within the premises of these pharmacies. These actions were taken following complaints made by the Assam Feminist and Drugs Association, which prompted an investigation by the Drugs Control Administration.
The Drugs Controller also issued a show cause notice to the pharmacy owners, demanding an explanation as to why no action should be taken against their drug license. However, the responses provided by the pharmacy owners were thoroughly examined and deemed unsatisfactory.
In the notice issued by the Controller of Drugs, it stated, "Therefore, in exercise of the power conferred on the undersigned under Rule 66(1) of the Drugs Cosmetics Rule, 1945, I, Shri Biswajit Talukdar, Drugs Controller (c) & Licensing Authority, Assam, under Rule 59(1) of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rule, 1945, hereby suspend your above-stated License - KMP/21762 & 21763 in Form 208/218 with immediate effect for a period of 7 days from the date of receipt of this letter. You are directed that no sale and purchase of drugs shall be conducted during the suspended period."
In summary, the Controller of Drugs in Assam has taken decisive action against the alleged sale of expired medicines by temporarily closing down two pharmacies in Guwahati for seven days. This move comes in response to complaints made by the Assam Feminist and Drugs Association and subsequent investigations by the Drugs Control Administration. The pharmacy owners' responses to show cause notices were found unsatisfactory, leading to the suspension of their drug licenses for the specified duration.
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