Appointment of 25 more inspectors will be completed within three to four months,
Drap CEO says
DRAP is adopting the best practices to become a modern day regulatory body, it said.
The official said the Ministry of National Health Services had also directed
DRAP to conduct market surveys for determination of overpricing.
Earlier, the Minister was briefed by Asim Rauf, Chief Executive Officer, and
DRAP on authority's scope, functioning and progress on various steps taken to improve efficiency of the Authority.
The operation continued on Sunday and a number of manufacturers were raided with their medicines seized by the
DRAP authorities.
A notification issued on Thursday stated that the government has appointed Hussain as the chief executive officer (CEO) of
DRAP after the federal cabinet's approval.
When contacted, an official of
DRAP said that the authority will continue its campaign against the spurious and unregistered drugs by its National Task Force with its full strength till the complete eradication of this heinous crime.
Draps policy board is chaired by the secretary NHS and has 15 members.
Malik Tahir Javaid said that a liaison committee comprising members from LCCI and
DRAP would help deal with issues pertaining to health and pharma sector.
The complaint states that the company's owner Chaudhry Usman used his connections to harass the
DRAP staff.
As per new registration process, the importer company of cardiac stents will get it and its product registered with
DRAP, which will be available on the website.