CHENNAI: The failure to fill senior administrative positions on time has left the state's drug regulatory authority flailing and has also impacted decision-making which has and raised significant concerns about the focus on public health.

With allegations of corruption and bribery plagueing the department, it may be noted that the directorate has been operating without a permanent head for the past several months. a situation exacerbated by concurrent vacancies in the posts of two joint directors.

According to a report in The Times of India , the lack of proper leadership at the top level has resulted in administrative delays, with several files gathering dust and viral decisions on regulatory issues being postponed. Officials in the department claimed that the issue mainly stems from

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