Spurious Rabies Vaccine Racket Busted: One Arrested, Govt Informs Rajya Sabha

• The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and State Licensing Authority investigated a spurious rabies vaccine racket.
• The investigation led to one arrest, as confirmed by Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel in the Rajya Sabha.
• The probe was initiated following a complaint from M/s. Human Biologicals Institute, a division of Indian Immunologicals Limited.
• Manufacturing spurious drugs is a punishable offense under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, with legal action taken by licensing authorities.
• The government uses the Drug and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS) and plans QR codes on vaccines to ensure drug quality and availability.

Why It Matters: One person arrested in a spurious rabies vaccine racket, government enhances drug quality control measures.