Last Updated on March 10, 2025 by The Health Master
NSQ Drug
Imagine you’re buying medicine, right?
You expect it to do its job, make you feel better.
But what if it’s… well, not quite right?
That’s what Karnataka’s tackling head-on with a brand-new, super-tough policy for getting “Not of Standard Quality” (NSQ) drugs off the shelves, fast.
And get this – it’s the first of its kind in the whole country.
Basically, the state’s saying, “Enough is enough.”
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao’s the guy pushing this, and he’s not messing around.
They want to make sure everyone gets the medicine they need, and that it’s safe.
A Real-Life Wake-Up Call
As the Minister put it, they’re speeding up the process to yank those NSQ medicines off the market as soon as possible.
Kartanataka’s Plan:
Digitalizatio:
They’re planning to go digital with respect to building a special computerized system to track every tablets, capsule, bottle, etc.
Think of it like a super-detailed map of where all the medicines are, from the factory to the pharmacy.
This makes it way easier to find and pull back the NSQ drugs.
Tough Penalties:
If you’re caught making or selling fake or bad medicine, you’re going to pay a hefty price.
Big fines, maybe even jail time, and your license? Gone, until you fix things.
Talking to Everyone:
Since medicines travel all over, Karnataka’s asked the national health folks to set up a way to share warnings about bad drugs.
This way, everyone knows what’s going on, no matter where they are.
Surprise Checks:
They’re still doing those unannounced visits to pharmacies, checking everything.
Plus, they’re testing medicines at their labs in different cities.
And they’re especially focused on drugs like painkillers and other controlled drugs.
Cracking Down on Antibiotics:
They found a bunch of pharmacies selling antibiotics without prescriptions—that’s a huge problem.
They’re trying to stop this to fight antibiotic resistance.
By implementing this comprehensive NSQ Recall Policy, Karnataka is setting a precedent for other states to follow, ensuring a safer and more reliable pharmaceutical landscape for the entire nation.
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