Check sub-standard drugs: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visits a stall at Asia Pharma Expo-2011 after inaugurating the international fair at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city yesterday. Photo: PID
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon pharmaceutical companies to be more vigilant in preventing the marketing of sub-standard medicine. She made the call while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the three-day 5th Asian Pharma Expo-2011 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre yesterday. The premier also asked them to take steps towards reducing the prices of medicines, so that the masses could avail lifesaving drugs. “The pharmaceutical producers have to reduce the price of medicine to make them affordable to the commoners,” she said. The PM asked the Quality Control Department of the government to strengthen monitoring system to stop supply and sale of below quality medicine. She also urged the entrepreneurs to take necessary steps including carrying out research for producing the raw materials within the country. “The government will extend all out support to this vital industry for its expansion including manufacturing raw materials,” she assured. The premier called upon the pharmaceutical industry owners to provide free medicine to the community clinics for the poor. Regarding the herbal medicine, she said that the herbal medicine is spreading fast all over the world. “We have to seize the growing market of herbal medicine. The government will provide all necessary assistance in this regard.”
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