Caretaker Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan has ordered to start a crackdown against counterfeit, unregistered and smuggled drugs in the country.
According to a spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, the minister has directed that the sale, storage and distribution points of all such medicines should be closed immediately.
The Health Minister has asked concerned officials to take strict legal action against the elements involved in these unregistered fake medicines.
He asked them to increase the scope of surveillance in the market with checks on distributors, medical stores and wholesalers.
Source: Radio Pakistan