New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Saturday really helpful an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged procurement and provide of “non-standard” medication in authorities hospitals within the nationwide capital. In a word to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, the LG stated that the matter is regarding as such medicines have been given to lakhs of sufferers.
“It is with a sense of deep concern that I have perused the file. I am, to say the least, anguished at the fact that lakhs of hapless people and patients are being supplied fake drugs that have failed quality standard tests,” the word to Kumar learn.
Lt Governor Saxena added that these medication had been procured by the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) which comes below the ambit of Delhi Health Services (DHS) and was presumably additionally equipped to Mohalla Clinics.
“Tested by government as well as private analysts/laboratories as per rules and statutory provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, these have failed and are categorised as ‘Not of Standard Quality’,” he stated.
“Prima facie, apart from CPA-DHS, GNCTD, there are suppliers, manufacturers situated in other states and drug controllers in those states associated in this whole exercise,” he added.
Previously, the Directorate of Vigilance had submitted a report on the matter in regards to the procurement of such medicines. Complaints have been raised concerning the provide of substandard medicines in Delhi authorities hospitals. Based on such experiences, drugs samples had been collected from Delhi authorities hospitals.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai informed PTI that the Aam Aadmi Party-led authorities will quickly come out with a report on the matter. He additionally alleged that the claims made by Lt Governor Saxena are only a solution to impede the work of Delhi authorities.
