DRAP seizes overpriced medicines in various cities

ISLAMABAD: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) Thursday seized stocks of overpriced medicines in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan.

In federal capital, Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Aamer Mehmood Kiani and CEO DRAP Asim Rauf visited UDL distribution along with area Federal Inspector of Drugs and seized overpriced stocks of medicines.

Stock of GlaxoSmithkline was seized on unauthorized increase in the price.

In continuation of the crackdown against companies for unauthorized increase in the prices of their medicines, DRAP has been directed to take strict action by Federal Minister of Health.

Across the country, inspectors of DRAP have been actively involved in surveillance.

Various medicines were seized in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Peshawar.

Stock of overpriced medicine seized in Faisalabad from IBL distribution.

Similarly, 39 medicines with unauthorized increase in pricing were seized from various pharmacies in Lahore.

Karachi’s MM traders was raided by Federal Inspector of Drugs and huge stock of overpriced medicine was seized.

DRAP also seized stocks form various medical stores in Peshawar.

Balouch enterprises was raided in Multan to seize stock of overpriced medicine The minister said that legal action will be taken against those involved in unauthorized increase in prices of medicine.

He said that reduction in prices of 395 prices was notified and strict compliance of the companies will be ensured.

The crackdown will continue against those companies who are not selling medicine on approved prices, he added.