Puducherry cracks down on private chemists selling Anti-TB drugs illegally
Jul 8, 2025


Source: Economic Times
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The Puducherry administration has intensified efforts to curb the illegal sale of anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs by private chemists. This move follows sustained complaints of non-compliance with regulations prohibiting the sale of anti-TB drugs outside government-approved sources.
Key highlights
Enforcement actions
Joint raids conducted by the State TB Cell and the Department of Drugs Control.
Inspections targeted private chemists involved in illegal sales of anti-TB drugs.
Efforts to prevent unauthorized sales and sensitize chemists on public health risks.
Regulatory background
Anti-TB drugs banned from sale in private pharmacies under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).
The ban, initiated in 2017, aims to reduce the risk of drug-resistant TB and ensure treatment adherence.
The sale of anti-TB drugs through private channels risks non-completion of drug intake, leading to potential MDR-TB cases.
Awareness and sensitization
Private practitioners in Puducherry now actively report TB cases to the State TB Officer (STO).
Sensitization campaigns and educational meetings with pharmacists and chemists.
Efforts have led to a significant decline in private sales of anti-TB drugs.
Prosecution and progress
Eight joint raids conducted in the past two months, with one chemist prosecuted for violations.
The initiative has helped ensure that all TB patients are notified and receive free treatment from government sources.
Puducherry’s TB incidence reduced by 59% since 2015, with advanced screening and diagnostic tools in use.
The crackdown on illegal anti-TB drug sales in Puducherry is part of a broader strategy to reduce the incidence of TB and combat Multi-Drug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB). The ongoing efforts aim to ensure strict compliance with treatment protocols, safeguard public health, and support the government’s TB elimination goals.
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Source: Economic Times
The Puducherry administration has intensified efforts to curb the illegal sale of anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs by private chemists. This move follows sustained complaints of non-compliance with regulations prohibiting the sale of anti-TB drugs outside government-approved sources.
Key highlights
Enforcement actions
Joint raids conducted by the State TB Cell and the Department of Drugs Control.
Inspections targeted private chemists involved in illegal sales of anti-TB drugs.
Efforts to prevent unauthorized sales and sensitize chemists on public health risks.
Regulatory background
Anti-TB drugs banned from sale in private pharmacies under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).
The ban, initiated in 2017, aims to reduce the risk of drug-resistant TB and ensure treatment adherence.
The sale of anti-TB drugs through private channels risks non-completion of drug intake, leading to potential MDR-TB cases.
Awareness and sensitization
Private practitioners in Puducherry now actively report TB cases to the State TB Officer (STO).
Sensitization campaigns and educational meetings with pharmacists and chemists.
Efforts have led to a significant decline in private sales of anti-TB drugs.
Prosecution and progress
Eight joint raids conducted in the past two months, with one chemist prosecuted for violations.
The initiative has helped ensure that all TB patients are notified and receive free treatment from government sources.
Puducherry’s TB incidence reduced by 59% since 2015, with advanced screening and diagnostic tools in use.
The crackdown on illegal anti-TB drug sales in Puducherry is part of a broader strategy to reduce the incidence of TB and combat Multi-Drug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB). The ongoing efforts aim to ensure strict compliance with treatment protocols, safeguard public health, and support the government’s TB elimination goals.
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