By Chandan Singh | Page 3 News Worldwide | New Delhi
New Delhi: Acting on the directions of Delhi Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, the Delhi Drugs Control Department carried out a special enforcement drive at a wholesale drug market in the national capital, seizing insulin stock worth over ₹20 lakh and flagging serious violations related to storage and documentation.
Officials inspected six wholesale drug firms during the drive, which focused on ensuring the availability of safe, effective and quality medicines for the public, particularly insulin preparations that require strict cold chain maintenance. Of the firms inspected, four were found violating provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs Rules, 1945.
During the inspection, authorities discovered a large quantity of insulin preparations stocked with defaced label inscriptions that are meant for government or institutional supply. The products included commonly used insulin brands such as Tresiba FlexTouch 100U/ml Pen, Glaritus 100U/ml Cartridges, Humalog Mix50 KwikPen 100U/ml, Apidra SoloStar 100U/ml and Toujeo SoloStar 300U/ml.
Officials also found that the firms failed to produce valid purchase records for the stock. In addition, two firms were storing insulin at normal room temperature, violating the mandatory storage norms that require strict cold chain conditions for such life-saving medicines.
In total, 2,104 units of insulin preparations worth ₹20,06,024 were seized during the enforcement drive.
Speaking on the action, Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh said ensuring access to safe and effective medicines for citizens remains the government’s top priority.
“Ensuring the availability of safe and effective medicines for citizens is our foremost priority. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, the Delhi Government is committed to maintaining strict regulatory oversight on drug storage and distribution. Any violation involving life-saving medicines like insulin will invite strict action under the law,” the minister said.
Following the inspection, two firms have been booked under relevant provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs Rules, 1945. Authorities have also collected samples of the seized drugs, which have been sent for testing and analysis to verify their quality and compliance with prescribed standards.
The Delhi Drugs Control Department said it will continue such enforcement drives to safeguard public health and ensure strict compliance with statutory norms governing the storage and distribution of critical medicines.
