💨 Abstract

In Kolkata, counterfeit medicines in retail markets have seen a 50% surge since COVID-19, reaching nearly 15% of the total medicines, as per the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD). Factors include consumer preference for discounted drugs, inadequate government vigilance, and lenient laws. This rise comes after multiple batches of 63 common drugs failed quality tests.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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