Hi

We all are aware that the condition of the health industry is not
healthy. The industry and regulator are responsible for the
irrational production and permission to sell the rotten junk in the
name of medicines. Do read the book published by Voluntary Health
Association of India on "Banned and bannable drugs".It is indeed
sorry state of affairs of The State, that inspite of pointing that
the bannable medicines should not be produced, all look the
otherside.Times of India rightfully called them Friends of Drug
Adultrators.

Look at what is happening in case of Nimesulide. Some 40 odd private
practioners under the banner of "dettol" association (pun intended)
vouched it to be safe! When the worldover the said medicine is
banned we approve it as nice! And our industry does the dis-service
of even producing pediatric preparations for same. Ask the pharma
company directors manufacturing such bannable products whether they
administer these to their children?

Who will bell the cat? We, who else? Such fora are meant for taking
a stand. Be proud that we are talking in the best interest of
humanity. I expect Netrumians to stand for the cause and be counted.
Discussion and then submission of the summary to the concerned carry
the message that the populations have started objecting to the
apathy, callousness and indifference. So the notice will be taken
and remedial measures introduced. If we dont speak than who does? We
are the catalysts of change and must spread the word about
rationality in medicines.

Vijay