Steps taken to recover costs of substandard drugs- Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry

The Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition with reference to the recent allegations that it has failed to recover the costs of the substandard drugs supplied by certain supplier companies, states that four drugs, Ceftazidime for injection, Premathazine oral solution, Metronidazole tab SP 200 mg, and Salbutamol tab Bp mg viz failed to conform to the standard and action was taken to recover a total of Rs. 13.4 million from the manufacturers during 2007.

Again, in 2008 steps have been taken to recover a total of Rs. 13 million on account of seven drugs. Metoclopramide 500 mg tablet, Ceturoxime injection 750 mg, Ferrous sulphate 200 mg tablet, Ibuprofen 200 mg tablets, Paracetamol 500 mg tablets, Promethazine syrup 100 mg and Ferrous Sulphate 200 mg.

Accordingly the allegations made by several individuals have been proved baseless.