December 31, 2024 10:55 AM

Health Ministry cracks down on spurious drugs, major seizure in Kolkata

In a major crackdown on counterfeit medicines, a large consignment of suspected spurious anti-cancer and anti-diabetic drugs was seized during a joint operation by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and the West Bengal Drugs Control Directorate in Kolkata. During the operation, authorities confiscated a substantial quantity of anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and other medications, valued at approximately Rs. 6.60 crore. The drugs, labelled as originating from countries such as...