DRAP Asks Provincial Govts To Strictly Comply With Drug Sales Rules

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has asked Chairmen of Provincial Quality Control Boards of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan and AJK to ensure strict compliance of the Drug Sales Rules, particularly related to the sales of medicines containing controlled substances.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Feb, 2018 ) :The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has asked Chairmen of Provincial Quality Control Boards of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan and AJK to ensure strict compliance of the Drug Sales Rules, particularly related to the sales of medicines containing controlled substances.

The DRAP spokesperson said that DRAP was taking steps to improve the legitimate use of controlled medicines and to stop its misuse, a press release said. He further added that it had been observed that pharmacies and distributors were not maintaining proper sale record of medicines/products containing controlled substances according to respective provincial Drug Sale Rules.

It is mandatory to maintain the complete sale records of medicines containing controlled substances and such medicines cannot be sold without prescription of registered medical practitioner. This decision was made by the Committee for Allocation of Quota of Controlled Substances constituted under S.R.O. NO. 60(KE)/2014 in its 49th meeting held on 26th January 2018.