DRAP For Strict Compliance Of Drug Sales Rules

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Monday asked the Chairmen of Provincial Quality Control Boards of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to ensure strict compliance of the drug sales rules related to medicines containing controlled substances.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Feb, 2018 ) :Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Monday asked the Chairmen of Provincial Quality Control Boards of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to ensure strict compliance of the drug sales rules related to medicines containing controlled substances.

According to DRAP spokesperson, the authority was taking steps to improve the legitimate use of controlled medicines and to stop its misuse. He said that it has been observed that pharmacies and distributors were not maintaining proper sale record of medicines and products containing controlled substances according to respective provincial Drug Sale Rules.

It is mandatory to maintain the complete sale records of medicines containing controlled substances and such medicines cannot be sold without prescription of registered medical practitioner. This decision was made by the Committee for Allocation of Quota of Controlled Substances constituted under SRO in its meeting January 26.