Shivamogga DC Flags Counterfeit Drug Concerns

The Hindu · india

Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti has expressed serious concern over the circulation of counterfeit drugs, emphasizing the critical need for measures to ensure medicine quality. Speaking on World Pharmacists' Day, he highlighted that medicines should offer hope, not risks, and that ensuring drug quality is a professional and social responsibility. Kavalikatti called for strengthening the availability and regulation of quality medicines, including proper storage and distribution. He urged the public to report any suspicious drug activities to health officials or the police.