As many as 439 drugs,
including brands like Phensedyl and Corex
which have been banned for sale and distribution, but some of them continue to be
available in the markets due to the intervention of courts, Chemicals and Fertilisers
Minister Ananth Kumar said today.
Kumar said in Lok Sabha that these 439 drugs, including 344 fixed dose combinations, were banned after examination of the samples of the medicines. "Many of the drug manufacturers approached various High Courts and got stay orders. Urgent and immediate persuasion is being made by the government to vacate the orders of the High Courts so that the ban on drugs could be implemented as early as possible," he said during Question Hour.
Licence for manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs are granted by state licensing authorities appointed by respective state governments. "Manufacturing and marketing of banned drugs is a punishable offence under Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action in such cases," the Minister said.
Kumar said in Lok Sabha that these 439 drugs, including 344 fixed dose combinations, were banned after examination of the samples of the medicines. "Many of the drug manufacturers approached various High Courts and got stay orders. Urgent and immediate persuasion is being made by the government to vacate the orders of the High Courts so that the ban on drugs could be implemented as early as possible," he said during Question Hour.
Licence for manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs are granted by state licensing authorities appointed by respective state governments. "Manufacturing and marketing of banned drugs is a punishable offence under Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action in such cases," the Minister said.
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