The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) conducted a State-wide special drive on June 12, targeting the indiscriminate sale of antibiotics in medical shops
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The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) conducted a special State-wide drive on Thursday (June 12), targeting indiscriminate sale of antibiotics in medical shops. As part of the drive, DCA officers inspected pharmacies across the State and uncovered serious violations in 193 medical shops.
The crackdown focused on curbing unchecked distribution of antibiotics, which has been identified as a major contributor to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a global public health concern. According to officials, the offences included sale of antibiotics without a valid prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner, absence of a qualified pharmacist during operations, failure to maintain mandatory records such as the Schedule H1 Drug Register and Prescription Register, and issuing drugs without proper billing.
Show cause notices have been served on all 193 violators, and the DCA has assured that appropriate legal action will follow under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and relevant rule, the DCA said in a release.
Published – June 13, 2025 06:53 PM is
