The news story goes like this: in the last six months, J&K Drug Control Organisation found 42 drug samples that didn’t match the necessary standards of quality. Chances are that the concerned agency may have skipped many such drugs that can be bracketed as Not of Standards Quality (NSQ). This, because of a simple reason. Hundred percent coverage of the market is not possible, and checking the market every single minute is beyond the capacity of any organisation. That means the number of drugs found below standard is only indicative.

Based on this statistical mark, it is incumbent on the department to build on its case of quality control and take necessary steps. It doesn’t suffice that the teams from the concerned agency occasionally visit the suppliers and retailers. It needs much more t

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