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Fake Medicine Scam: People Fear Buying Dolo Tablets, Medical Shop Owners Tense!
- •Investigation into the fake medicine network worth about ’5 crore near Bidadi has intensified, revealing international links.
- •Following the discovery of the counterfeit medicine network, people are hesitant to take medicines for fever, cold, and headache.
- •Medical shop owners clarify that seized medicines are high-value drugs for ICU and cancer patients, not common retail medicines.
- •Fake labeling is being used to sell products under brand names, a first-time occurrence of such production.
- •Bengaluru City Chemists and Druggists Association to meet Health Minister UT Khader to address public concerns and seek strict action against fake medicine sellers.
Key Questions Answered
No, retail medical shops do not carry fake medicines, as they obtain their supply through trusted distributors. Local chemists and druggists have assured the public that the counterfeit products seized were high-value drugs intended for ICU and cancer patients rather than standard retail inventory.
The Bengaluru City Chemists and Druggists Association has decided to meet with Health Minister U.T. Khader to address public panic and raise awareness that retail shops are safe. They also plan to request strict legal punishments for individuals involved in selling counterfeit medicines.
The investigation uncovered a counterfeit network involving high-value medicines, including ICU injections and cancer drugs, which were being sold using fake labeling under major brand names.
