Rs 20 Crore Medicines Seized, 520 Chemist Licences Suspended: Punjab's Anti-Drug Crackdown

What happened: Punjab authorities seized medicines worth Rs 20 crore and suspended 520 chemist licences in an anti-drug crackdown. The state government also raised concerns with the Union health minister about the lack of rules regulating online medicine sales through e-pharmacies. Key numbers: Rs 20 crore in medicines seized; 520 chemist licences suspended. Why it matters: Punjab has flagged the absence of rules for e-pharmacy sales to the Union health minister, pointing to a regulatory gap at the central level.

Punjab authorities seized medicines worth Rs 20 crore and suspended 520 chemist licences in an anti-drug crackdown. The state government also raised concerns with the Union health minister about the lack of rules regulating online medicine sales through e-pharmacies.

Punjab has flagged the absence of rules for e-pharmacy sales to the Union health minister, pointing to a regulatory gap at the central level.