The Association of District Chemists in Bangalores and Pharmacy said it was necessary to deal with uncontrolled production and distribution of counterfeit drugs. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/Istockphoto
Towing the attention of the main Minister Siddaramaiaha to the escalating crisis of counterfeit medicines in the carnation, the Association of District Chemists and Bangalore pharmacies (BDCDA) demanded that a high -level working group be established.
In a letter to the chief minister of chemists, he said there was an urgent need for a devotee team led by IPS officers and coercive officials from Karnataka food and drug management to perform national operations against counterfeit drug networks.
Global reputation
BDCDA B. Thirunavukkaras said that the threat of counterfeit drugs not only threatens the lives of our citizens, but also prevents significant economic damage and also affects significant economic damage and also rooted significant economic damage and also rooted significant economic damage not only at risk of counterfeit drugs The endanger of counterfeit drugs not only the threat to counterfeit drugs not only of the standard quality (NSQ) from the end points of B. Thirunavukkaras reported “recent reports indicate a 50% increase in counterfeit Post-Covid-19 pandemia, ascribed to factors such as consumers’ preference for discounted drugs, insufficient government wake and indulgence law.”
“Incalling NSQ drugs only deals with a fraction of the problem. The root problem consists of uncontrolled production and distribution of counterfeit drugs. In particular, Karnataka has identified 26 drugs as incorrect branded or fake, consumed for common problems with common problems that did not exist.
He pointed out that the Minister of Health Karnataka acknowledged acute lack of drug inspectors in the state, with only eight out of 112 sanctioned functions, he said: The team will be helpful in performing national search and seizure operations, which will ensure a strict penalty involved in counterfeit drugs.
Violation of QR code security
The letter, also addressed to health and household ministers, in addition to the main secretary and the main secretary (Health), pointed out that the integrity of QR codes was threatened as a measure against concentration. Reports suggest that counterfeiters have successfully replicated functional QR codes on false medicine packages, making the current authentication system ineffective. This violation represents a significant threat to consumer safety and undermines confidence in pharmaceutical products, the letter said.
“Our observations suggest a disturbing trend of unauthorized reserves infiltrating Karnataka through semi-porcorous, providing agents and subto-STOCKists. These entities are helpful in delivering counterfeit drugs to unregulated electronic trades and rapid commercial platforms that eliminate the spread of false drugs.”
The body of chemists also demanded that online selling medicines be temporarily suspended until the robust and enforceable regulatory mechanism is determined.
Published – June 3 2025 20:54
