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SRINAGAR, May 02: On the directions of J&K State Drugs Controller Lotika Khajuria, the Drug Control Authority Anantnag, in collaboration with the Health Department, conducted a series of inspections across multiple areas in Anantnag district.
It said that over 45 inspections were carried out at medical sale establishments in KP Road Mattan, NTPHC Mattan, Seer Hamdan, Aishmuqam, Batkot, and the main market of Pahalgam.
A joint team of Drug Control Officers and health officials found most shops in compliance with surveillance equipment guidelines and the use of a computerized billing system.
However, the operation of three shops was disallowed on the spot due to various violations, including the absence of a qualified person and unhygienic conditions.
Additionally, the PMJA drug stores located at PHC Mattan and Seer Hamdan were issued show-cause notices for not operating their computerized billing systems.
The teams also visited drug stores at various government health facilities and issued directions regarding the maintenance of cold storage and hygiene standards for stocked medicines.
Assistant Drug Controller Anantnag urged all chemists in the district to strictly follow the circulars and directives issued by the department & said that failure to comply may invite strict administrative action under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the rules thereunder.
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