NA body for action against spurious medicine makers

LAHORE
A MEETING of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health, Services, Regulations and Coordination under the chairmanship of Khalid Hussain Magsi was held at the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) office on Friday.
The committee recommended a punishable legislation for fake pharmaceutical companies, checking of quality of drugs and functions of pharmaceutical companies to control the production of spurious batches of registered drugs and the pharmaceutical industry should maintain their good quality drugs and should not compromise on quality. Members of committee Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Dr. Afzal Khan Dhandla, Dr. Nisar Jatt, Ms. Rida,Ms.Shakila, Ms.Shiasta Pervaiz and others also attended the meeting. The Committee discussed the need for framing of fresh rules for the PMDC, DRAP and other departments and then their submission to the National Assembly for its approval. The Committee took decision that all the pending applications in the DRAP regarding registration and Import/Export of raw material for manufacturing of medicines might be cleared on priority basis.
The chairman appreciated the steps taken to enhance the quality checking of drugs regularly and workshops and training of all the FIDs.
café: TMA Gulberg launched a crackdown on Sheesha providers in its jurisdiction and sealed a café on M M Alam Road on Friday. The crackdown was launched on the directions of the DCO Lahore. Officials said the TMA Gulberg teams inspected various cafes and sealed Dream Lounge Café on M M Alam Road for providing Sheesha to its customers.