Key Takeaways
- The Ministry of National Health Services has banned the sale of medicines at registered clinics in Islamabad without a valid drug sale licence.
- Action against illegal medical stores and pharmacies operating in the federal capital has been initiated.
- Officials have directed registered doctors to obtain drug sale licences and pharmacy services to monitor compliance.
The Ministry of National Health Services has issued a directive prohibiting the sale of medicines at registered clinics in Islamabad without a valid drug sale licence, in accordance with a Constitutional Court ruling.
Sardar Shabbir Ahmed, Secretary of the Quality Control Board and Senior Drug Inspector at the Islamabad Health Department, has issued a letter to relevant institutions, including the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority, and District Health Officer.
According to the letter, a valid drug sale licence is mandatory for the sale of medicines at registered clinics in Islamabad, and selling medicines without a licence is an offence.
Licensed clinics are permitted to sell medicines only within prescribed limits, and authorities have directed action against individuals involved in the illegal sale of medicines at clinics.
Registered doctors have been instructed to obtain the required drug sale licences, while distributors have been told not to supply medicines to unauthorised pharmacies operating within clinics.
The department has further directed pharmacy services and drug control teams to ensure implementation of the orders and take action against those selling medicines at clinics without the required licences.
Officials have been instructed to maintain strict monitoring of registered clinics, medical stores, and pharmacies across Islamabad to ensure compliance with drug-sale regulations.
