More than 6 thousand packages of expired medicines were seized from pharmacies in Namangan

Over 6,000 packs of expired medicines seized from Namangan pharmacies

In Pop and Chust districts of Namangan region, pharmacies were identified selling medicines and medical products that were expired and lacked quality assurance. In total, over 6.3 thousand packages of products were seized, and criminal cases were initiated.

This was reported by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes.

In Pop district, expired medicines and medical products put up for sale were found in a pharmacy in the "Sumalak Guzari" mahalla. According to law enforcement officers, the pharmacy was managed by a previously convicted person. During the inspection, nearly 2.5 thousand packages of products of 203 types were seized.

Another case was recorded in Chust district — in a pharmacy in the "Istikbol" mahalla. There, law enforcement officers seized about 3.8 thousand packages of products of 648 types.

Criminal cases were opened for both incidents under Article 276-12, which provides for liability for the production, manufacture, acquisition, storage, transportation, or sale of low-quality and counterfeit medicines and medical products. The investigation continues.

Earlier, in Tashkent pharmacies, specialists from the Competition Committee, during mystery shopper inspections, revealed multiple price gouging on medicines.