KANDAHAR: Huge amount of fake and expired medicine seized

12 Sep 2012

KANDAHAR: Huge amount of fake and expired medicine seized

KANDAHAR - The Provincial Department of Public Health in Kandahar said it seized 1,670 cartons of fake and expired medicines and 16 vehicles, during recent operations in Kandahar.

“We have started an inspection of medical stores and medical franchises in order to check the quality of the medicine they are selling in the local markets. As part of this campaign, we have seized a large amount of expired medicines from some stores which were being sold illegally in the local markets,” said Abdul Qayoum Pokhla, the head of the Department.

Mr. Pokhla asked the businessmen to import good quality medicines in order to help their people.

Health experts hailed the seizure of such a big amount of outdated medicine as a piece of good news.

Source: Kandahar RTA