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TG SAFE Finds Violations at 111 Medical Shops
Officials in the CURE region checked medical shops to see whether some medicines were being sold improperly.
They visited shops in five zones on Tuesday.
The medicines they focused on included drugs that can be habit-forming.
Officials used pretend customers and test purchases during the checks.
They reported violations at 111 shops.
Some medicines were sold without prescriptions, and some shops lacked a registered pharmacist at the time.
Officials also found problems with bills and required records.
All 111 shops received notices asking them to explain.
Their licences could be suspended or cancelled under the law.
TG SAFE reported violations at 111 medical shops during a special enforcement drive on Tuesday.
Raids took place in Charminar, Mehdipatnam, Tolichowki, Malakpet and Goshamahal zones of the CURE region.
The drive focused on habit-forming drugs, pregabalin formulations, zolpidem, alprazolam and codeine-containing cough syrups.
Officials used decoy operations and test purchases to check sales of medicines, including Schedule H1 and Schedule X drugs.
All 111 shops received show-cause notices; possible action includes suspension or cancellation of drug licences.
- Who
- The Drugs Wing of the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs, accompanied by TG SAFE police.
- What
- A special drive found violations at 111 medical shops.
- Where
- Charminar, Mehdipatnam, Tolichowki, Malakpet and Goshamahal zones in the CURE region.
- When
- Tuesday; no date was specified.
- Why
- To check the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs and other specified medicines.
Key facts
- Medical shops with reported violations
- 111
- Areas raided
- Charminar, Mehdipatnam, Tolichowki, Malakpet and Goshamahal zones
- Inspection methods
- Decoy operations and test purchases
- Medicines of focus
- Habit-forming drugs, pregabalin-containing formulations, zolpidem, alprazolam and codeine-containing cough syrups
- Notice issued
- Show-cause notices to all 111 shops
- Potential action
- Suspension or cancellation of drug licences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and its rules
- Reported violations
- Included sales without prescriptions or bills, missing records, and instances without a registered pharmacist present
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