Over the past 15 days, DRAP has conducted successful enforcement actions, resulting in substantial seizures, facility sealings, and legal proceedings. A press statement issued here read In Lahore, the DRAP apprehended individuals selling unlicensed Urografin 76% Injection and unregistered Lipiodol Ultra Liquid. The authorities also seized illicit articles, sealed premises, and initiated formal investigations. Similarly, […]
According to Deputy Collector Muhammad Raza Naqvi, the tablets, used in the production of narcotics, were concealed in a container at Port Qasim in Karachi. He said that the tablets were declared as “Towel Fabric” to evade detection. However, the Anti-Smuggling Squad intercepted the container before it was loaded onto a ship. The seized tablets […]
Chairing a meeting to review reforms in the health and pharmaceutical sectors, PM Shehbaz proposed the launch of mobile hospitals to provide healthcare facilities in Islamabad, Gilgit, Baltistan, Kashmir, and Balochistan. Additionally, he ordered a crackdown on fake drugs in coordination with provincial governments, stressing that those involved in this crime should not be allowed […]
As per details, counterfeit medicines of well-known pharmaceutical companies were seized by the drug inspectors after the companies denied the batches of the medicines being sealed in Karachi. The Drug Testing Laboratory has confirmed that the seized medicines are fake. The concerned pharmaceutical companies have also distanced themselves from these counterfeit batches. The head of […]
As per details, Drug Testing Laboratory Head Adnan Rizvi has confirmed that several medicines were found to be fake. According to the head of the Drug Testing Laboratory, medicines from seven companies were identified as counterfeit. Shockingly, the companies involved in manufacturing these drugs do not even exist. Rizvi stated that those producing fake medicines […]
According to DRAP, Laroscorbine Platinum Injections are believed to brighten the skin and maintain skin elasticity, but the administration of counterfeit products can result in treatment failure, worsening of the disease, or life-threatening consequences. According to DRAP, counterfeit injections are being supplied across the country. The authority has directed its field force to confiscate the […]
As per details, the Innovent ventilator, manufactured by Essence Industries Karachi, has completed its clinical trials. DRAP has officially registered the Innovent ventilator and issued a license to Essence Industries for its local production. In addition to meeting domestic demand, the ventilators will also be exported, contributing to Pakistan’s economy. The Innovent ventilator has a […]
As per details, the development came after the revelation of imported illegal medicines and surgical instruments being used in hospitals. Sources revealed that DRAP has sent letters to all four provinces, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, instructing them to take action against those selling, using, or importing unauthorized medical products. The regulatory body has also ordered […]
The DRAP in its circular said, that administering products containing particulate matter may block blood vessels, leading to local irritation, swelling, tissue inflammation, blood clots, lung tissue scarring, and life-threatening allergic reactions. The manufacturer has initiated a recall of all batches of the affected product from the market. All pharmacists and chemists working at distributions […]
