Chennai: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has reported that substandard medicines and tablets were detected in higher numbers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
Authorities conduct continuous quality checks to ensure the standard of medicines. Inspections are carried out by both the Union government and state governments at drug warehouses as well as at distribution and retail points.
Details of medicines that fail quality tests are sent to the Union government every month. For public information, the findings are also published on the CDSCO website (https://cdsco.gov.in/).
According to the August inspections, 220 medicines across India were identified as substandard. The list includes products from leading manufacturers, with quality issues noted in medicines meant for immunity support and for high blood pressure, among others.
Of the total, 45%—or 100 medicines—were detected in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh recorded 38 substandard medicines each, while Karnataka reported 24.
