Medicine Batch Number Row: State Cracks Down, Pharmacy License At Risk

• State Drug Control Board initiates strict action over discrepancy in medicine batch numbers.
• Pharmacy owner show-caused, given three days to respond; license may be suspended if response is unsatisfactory.
• Health Department is monitoring the situation and coordinating with the State Drug Control for increased surprise visits.
• Batch numbers are deemed crucial for medicine recalls, even more important than expiry dates, as highlighted by physician Kajal Krishna Banik.
• Bengal Chemist and Druggist Association instructs members to record batch numbers and expiry dates, warning against supporting members who cause harm due to errors.