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The seventh Lok Sabha estimates that there should be one drug inspector to inspect 100 medical stores.
The Drug Control Department is taking action to address these issues and ensure the safety of medicines in circulation.
Kerala has around 24,000 drug stores but only 50 drug inspectors.
Authorities recently unearthed fake strips of Seroflo Rotacaps 250, a Cipla product.
Health Minister Veena George had earlier written to the Union Health Minister to intervene and prevent the online sale of illegal medicines across states.
Investigations into the fake-medicine network would be intensified, and necessary measures would be taken.
George, newly appointed as the first Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK, traces his roots to Edayaranmula.
The KMSCL, however, cited that the official was deputed to cross-verify the authenticity of the complaint submitted by the Medical Officer, and the assigned officer confirmed the veracity of the complaint.
All 306 bottles of this medicine, which had been distributed and stored at the hospital in Morar, have been recalled and seized.
Coldrif from Sresan Pharmaceuticals, Respifresh TR from Rednex Pharmaceuticals, and ReLife from Shape Pharma were the drugs listed by WHO.
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