Action will be taken against Jan Aushadhi centres selling branded drugs, warns Health Minister Khader

Health Minister U.T. Khader has warned that action would be taken against Jan Aushadhi centres found selling branded medicines or violating prescribed norms.

Action will also be initiated if deficiencies are detected in the quality of medicines supplied to these centres.

Responding to reporters on Thursday on the functioning of Jan Aushadhi centres, Mr. Khader said the Union government should closely monitor their operations and ensure that they complied with the rules and sold only the permitted medicines.

“Our inspections have revealed that several centres have violated the rules and sold other medicines as well,” he said.

As the centres are not permitted to sell branded medicines, the department would strictly verify details of the manufacturers, quality certificates, batch numbers and the supply chain of medicines available at these outlets, he said.

“If any shortcomings are found in the quality of medicines, action will be taken against the manufacturers and suppliers concerned,” he said.