Low standard and adulterated medicines taking up the market
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
"TWENTY-six more medicines of 8 more pharmaceutical companies found to be of low standard!" screamed the headlines.
It has been found that these medicines were either of very low standard or outright adulterated. It was stated in the newspapers that not only did these drugs have nothing that would help patients but also they were made up of harmful chemicals. The drug administration has been informed of the test results. Now it remains to be seen what steps they take against the manufacturers of these medicines in question. It has also been alleged that for monetary gain, many doctors knowing fully well about the low standard of the medicines prescribe the same to patients who buy them and use them with absolutely no knowledge of their effectiveness or even harmful effect.
Because these medicines are cheap, they sell more and this causes loss to the real and effective drugs of the big companies.
It so happens that many times steps are taken against those who are manufacturing and marketing their low standard products, their licences are being cancelled but they continue to carry on their business merrily.
According to many physicians, these low standard or adulterated medicines can cause serious health hazards or even death to those who end up using them. The innocent people who buy these medicines have no idea about what kind of serious problems they are getting into. Have we no conscience at all? What kind of people are running the drug administration? Will the government kindly wake up?
Lopa
Uttara
Dhaka
It has been found that these medicines were either of very low standard or outright adulterated. It was stated in the newspapers that not only did these drugs have nothing that would help patients but also they were made up of harmful chemicals. The drug administration has been informed of the test results. Now it remains to be seen what steps they take against the manufacturers of these medicines in question. It has also been alleged that for monetary gain, many doctors knowing fully well about the low standard of the medicines prescribe the same to patients who buy them and use them with absolutely no knowledge of their effectiveness or even harmful effect.
Because these medicines are cheap, they sell more and this causes loss to the real and effective drugs of the big companies.
It so happens that many times steps are taken against those who are manufacturing and marketing their low standard products, their licences are being cancelled but they continue to carry on their business merrily.
According to many physicians, these low standard or adulterated medicines can cause serious health hazards or even death to those who end up using them. The innocent people who buy these medicines have no idea about what kind of serious problems they are getting into. Have we no conscience at all? What kind of people are running the drug administration? Will the government kindly wake up?
Lopa
Uttara
Dhaka