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"All the samples were subjected to test/analysis as per pharmacopoeial requirements in the Central and State Drug Testing Laboratories that have been accredited by NABL.

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"All the samples were subjected to test/analysis as per pharmacopoeial requirements in the Central and State Drug Testing Laboratories that have been accredited by NABL.

"This is the largest ever scientifically designed and professionally executed drug survey undertaken in the world for determining the quality of drugs," the health ministry statement said.

A nationwide training in drugs survey methodology was imparted at 28 centres across the country to over 1,800 Sample Drawing Officers (SDOs) and representatives of civil society and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

The role of civil society and PCI representatives was to observe that the drugs samples are drawn in accordance with the sampling methodology and the highest degree of transparency and objectivity is maintained in the process to eliminate any bias.

A budgetary allocation of Rs 8.5 crores was given by the Health Ministry.

"The methodology of the study covered all major therapeutic categories, highest ever number of drug molecules in any study, entire range of dosage forms dispensed through government as well as retail sources, sampled from the length and breadth of the country using a statistically designed three-stage sampling plan prepared by Indian Statistical Institute, Hyderabad," the study said.

 

(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

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