Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs, the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the licences of 106 medical shops operating in the CURE region. The authority has also cancelled the licence of one establishment and issued warnings to three others for violations.
The action signals a tougher approach by the Telangana authorities against irregularities in the sale and distribution of medicines that can lead to dependence and misuse.
As part of the enforcement drive, establishments found violating the prescribed rules have faced action ranging from licence suspension to cancellation and official warnings.
The crackdown is aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight of medical shops and preventing the unauthorised sale of habit-forming drugs.
TG SAFE’s action sends a strong message to medical retailers that violations of drug-sale regulations will invite strict consequences. Further details regarding the establishments involved and the specific violations were not provided in the available information.
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