#Counterfeit drugs

Prosecutions for spurious drugs hit five-year high in 2024–25 even as detections fall
Karnataka to roll out third-party drug testing model under QCI amid rising safety concerns
CDSCO flags 189 substandard drugs in June; Karnataka reports highest number at 53
In crackdown on counterfeit drugs, Telangana DCA’s drug inspectors turn frontline enforcers
Telma 40 found fake again; manufacturer denies producing counterfeit batch
Spike in cholesterol, spike in fake pills: Telangana cracks down on counterfeit heart meds
Counterfeit Sun Pharma Montek-LC tablets seized by Telangana DCA
Courier networks, fake firms, false packaging: How Telangana DCA is busting spurious drugs
Paracetamol, antibiotics found to be substandard in CDSCO’s August 2024 alert
Telangana drug controller issues counterfeit alert for Sildenafil injection, used for hypertension, erectile dysfunction
Fake firms, dangerous substances: Telangana Drugs Control Administration warns against falsified drugs
Nutraceuticals’ risks: Legal ambiguities, unsupervised usage causing health problems for people
In fresh raid, Telangana drug control authorities seize ₹20.52 lakh worth of medicines
Counterfeit medicines in Telangana: How drug officials are identifying fake drugs

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