DRAP launches crackdown against preparation, sale of fake medicines: Mirza.

Islamabad -- Special Assistant to Prime Minister for National Health Servicves Dr Zafar Mirza has said that a crackdown has been launched by Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) against the sale and preparation of spurious medicines.

While addressing a meeting of federal and provincial drug inspectors in Islamabad he said a crackdown has been launched across the country to stop the curse of unregistered, fraudulent and sub-standard medicines.

He said provision of medicines in low price and quality of medicines is our top priority.

He said Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan will take strict action against those found involve in making violation in the fixed prices of medicines.

Provision of medicines in low cost is the top priority of Health department and its subordinate department Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP).

He said DRAP inspectors and provincial Drug administration has complete assistance of government and civil administration.

He said National medicines policy will be finalized within two months besides...