The Health Ministry has today(15) announced that purchasing of drugs from four indian drug companies have been banned due to supplying low quality drugs.the ministry has ordered national drug authority to stop purchasing drugs from the drug companies Laborate,Vivek ,Bafna and Elysium Pharma ministry sources said.
This step has been taken due to supplying low quality drugs to government hospitals by these companies sources added.the national drug authority has been informed to reacquire the money spent for the above companies when purchasing drugs from them.ministry has banned purchasing drugs from two other Indian Companies last week due to supplying of Injection Phials contaminating glass pieces and foreign objects.
Meanwhile Health Ministry has decided to purchase drugs directly from Bangladeshi Government to avoid drug shortage due to banning purchasing drugs from four indian companies it has been announced.
Responding to latest announcement of the Health Ministry health trade unions says ministry should have explained to the people why they have purchased drugs from those banned drug companies during last four years if they knew those companies are supplying low quality drugs.
