New Delhi: Amid the seasonal surge in viral infections and respiratory illnesse, the Delhi Drugs Control Department has launched a citywide inspection drive to detect and eliminate fake or substandard medicines used for treating fever, cold, cough, and flu-like symptoms.

The campaign aims to safeguard public health by ensuring that only genuine and quality medicines reach patients during this high-demand season.

With winter setting in and pollution levels climbing, officials have intensified checks across chemist shops, wholesalers, and distributors. According to a recent media report in the Hindustan Times, teams from the department are collecting random samples of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, including paracetamol, antihistamines, decongestants, and cough syrups, for laboratory testi

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