HealthPhoto: Hindustan TimesMaharashtra Deploys Handheld Devices to Detect Fake Drugs
The Maharashtra government has purchased eight handheld counterfeit-drug detection devices worth ₹1.2 crore each to ensure the quality of medicines in its health system. These devices can identify spurious tablets, syrups, and injections within minutes by comparing drug ingredients with reference data. Other states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir are also acquiring similar devices following incidents of harmful fake medicines.
Hindustan Times·



