With 20% of Indian medicines suspected to be counterfeit, the government mandated QR codes for 300 brands in 2022. But can they be easily bypassed?
Tag: #medicinetesting
Fake and spurious medicines are rapidly increasing in India, arising health concerns. Now the question is – should you trust the medicines you are buying?
Have you ever wondered why people are so particular about the purity of their gold? They check for hallmarks, compare prices across jewelers, and ensure they are getting exactly what they pay for. But when it comes to medicines – something that impacts our health- we do not apply the same level of scrutiny.
When Laxman was injured during the battle against Ravana, Lord Rama was informed that the Sanjeevani herb from the Himalayas could cure him. Lord Hanuman could not find the herb, so after fighting off Kalanemi, who had been sent by Ravana, he famously brought the whole mountain. Had Ravana changed his strategy and planted a poisonous/do-nothing look-alike herb in a visible place, then Hanuman and Laxman would be no different from the millions of Indians today who purchase/consume fake/substandard/adulterated medication.
Is your family health important to you? Imagine a scenario where your mother has been coughing for 3 to 4 days. You buy some medicine hoping it will cure the cough, but the next morning, they are unresponsive and cold to the touch. Before you reach the hospital, it is too late.