It was disclosed that during the current crackdown, 845 medical stores were sealed whereas, 2,258 challan were sent to Provincial as well as District Quality Control Board and 43 FIRs were also lodged. Expired medicines were also recovered from 193 medical stores.

The Health Department sent 1351 cases to drug courts and the courts imposed Rs 18,408,000 fine. It was also learnt that 131 cases were registered against illegal advertisement by quacks. The Health Department is also considering evolving a monitoring system to assess the performance of drug inspectors.

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