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4 pharmacies sealed for violating drug laws in Islamabad

Quality Control Board, Islamabad said licenses of the pharmacies were suspended for two weeks and drug inspectors were directed to seal them immediately

By M. Waqar Bhatti
June 05, 2024
Pharmacy employees attend to customers in Islamabad in this undated image. — AFP/File
Pharmacy employees attend to customers in Islamabad in this undated image. — AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad health authorities Tuesday suspended licenses of four pharmacies and medical stores for two weeks and directed drug inspectors to seal these businesses immediately for violating drug laws.

An official of the Quality Control Board, Islamabad said the board in its 56th meeting, which was presided over Syed Moazam Ali, Additional Secretary at Ministry of National Health Services Regulation approved suspensions of licenses of four pharmacies and medical stores for violating Drugs Act, 1976 and DRAP Act, 2012.

He said licenses of the pharmacies were suspended for two weeks and drug inspectors were directed to seal them immediately.

The concerned distributors have been directed to immediately stop the supplies of drugs to these establishments during the suspension period, he said, adding that the surprise visits and surveillance has been enhanced and strict action shall be initiated against the pharmacies found violating any provision of the law.