ANANTNAG:- On specific inputs regarding unethical practices /sale of drugs prone to addiction by Noor Pharmacy khrewan Anantnag ,a team of Drug Control officers and police post Mirbazar conducted surprise raid and found the firm has stocked and sold huge quantity of medicines prone to addiction .On spot he fails to produce any sale record and subsequently operation of the said firm was disallowed till further orders.Team also inspected more than 8 firms in the area and operation of other 3 firms namely Salman medical store,healthzone medical store and manzoor pharmacy furrah has also been disallowed for not adopting computerized billing system despite of various directions and circulars from Drug Control department Anantnag and District administration Annatnag.
The chemists in the area were sensitized to maintain the purchase and sale records of all the medicines digitally and as per the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act .They were also directed to resisit dispensing of any scheduled medicines without the prescription of Registered medical practitioner,failure may invite strict action including cancellation of their licences.