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  Health Ministry cracks down on spurious drugs, seizes stock worth Rs 6.60 crore in Kolkata

  December 31, 2024 14:58 IST

  The Health Ministry, in collaboration with CDSCO and West Bengal authorities, seized spurious drugs worth Rs 6.60 crore in Kolkata. The operation uncovered counterfeit anti-cancer and diabetic medicines.

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  111 medicines fail quality test, regulatory body issues market alert

  India | December 28, 2024 11:17 IST

  The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducts monthly sample tests from sales or distribution points to prepare a list of spurious or poor-quality drugs.

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  Fake cancer drugs racket busted in Delhi, seven arrested: How the gang used to operate?

  Delhi | March 13, 2024 20:43 IST

  A gang was busted in Delhi for selling 'high-value' fake cancer drugs. The members of the gang who have been arrested include employees from Delhi and Gurugram hospitals.

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  Gujarat: Fake abortion-inducing medicines, antibiotic drugs worth Rs 40 lakh seized in Sabarkantha

  Gujarat | October 27, 2023 18:21 IST

  Gujarat news: The name of the manufacturer mentioned on the medicines was ‘Meg Life Sciences, Sirmaur in Himachal’. When officials contacted Himachal Pradesh’s drug controller, it was revealed that no such company exists. The shop owner could not produce any sale or purchase bills of medicines.

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  Gujarat: Trade of fake antibiotics busted in state-wide raids, several arrested | DETAILS

  Gujarat | October 23, 2023 11:02 IST

  Raids were conducted across Gujarat and fake medicines were seized. Several people, some of whom were working as medical representatives selling fake drug to the doctors, were also arrested.

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  Gang arrested for manufacturing and selling counterfeit lifesaving cancer drugs

  India | September 10, 2021 18:36 IST

  141 Pack of Spurious Life-Saving Cancer Drugs such as Palbocent-125 mg, Lenvanix-10, Osicent-80 mg, Crizocent-250 mg, and Ibrucent-140, Empty Outer Cartons, One Printing Machine, and one Spurious Drug Manufacturing Machine were recovered after the bust.

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  Ramdev seeks life terms for food adulterators, fake medicines makers

  India | June 19, 2019 21:22 IST

  Yoga guru and ayurveda tycoon Baba Ramdev on Wednesday called for "zero tolerance" to those found guilty of indulging in adulteration of food and manufacturing spurious medicines and demanded they be sentenced to life imprisonment.

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  One in ten medicines in middle-income countries including India is fake, says WHO

  Health | November 29, 2017 16:49 IST

  WHO said that these medications not only are unable to treat diseases but can also cause severe complications or even death.

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  Rs 25 Lakhs Worth Fake Medicines Seized In UP

  India | December 10, 2010 10:44 IST

  Moradabad, Dec 9 : The Uttar Pradesh Drigs enforcement department on Thursday  busted a fake drug making factory in Bahjoi area of Moradabad and seized more than Rs 25 lakhs worth medicines and drug-packaging machines.