NCR to have a drug protection authority: Assocham
New Delhi: Sale of fake and spurious drugs in the NCR region to the extent of Rs300 crore annually continues to be unabated, having increased by over 25% in 2006-07, according to a survey carried out by Assocham amongst drug manufacturers.
For traders manufacturing fake drugs, the profits margins are very high with no apparent risk. These fake drugs are available in popular over the counter medicines like Crocin, Voveran, Betadine, injections of calcium and syrups like Cosavil.
10 February 2008