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There’s a common perception in Kashmir that medicines sold in the market are not genuine — which is not true! The idea of “nakli dawai” is mostly a myth! A medcine can be substandard but not NAKLI ! However! Concerns do exist about substandard medicines allegedly being sold by certain private nursing homes and clinics! These are often procured through contract manufacturing units in places like Baddi and parts of Gujarat! And the biggest problem is that such medicines are often available only at the drug counters of those specific clinics or nursing homes, not in the open market or reputed pharmacies! This makes it very difficult for patients who need to continue the same medication, as they are forced to travel all the way back to that particular place just to buy it again!
Medicines are generally manufactured and sold under two categories: ethical and generic! Ethical drugs are usually prescribed by doctors and follow regulated pricing structures, usually allowing a margin of 15–20%.! Generic medicines on the other hand are sold directly and can have profit margins as high as 80%.! This is where the confusion begins! Consumers assume that all medicines carry such high margins — which is not the case!
People often ask how some chemists offer huge discounts! The answer lies in the model! Many of these outlets are charity driven or not for profit setups where profit isn’t a concern! Some private chemists also offer steep discounts without properly calculating their overheads — but eventually most of them are unable to sustain and end up shutting shop!
Another false notion often heard in Kashmir is that Mr. X sells genuine medicines while Mr. Y doesn’t! How is that even possible when the company is the same, the C&F agent is the same and the distributor delivering to both is also the same .. Are we saying the distributor is sending genuine stock to one and fake to the other .. That’s simply not possible—unless the stock is being procured from some other place or source!
For consumers there’s a simple way to verify the authenticity of a medicine! Standard medicines, especially those manufactured by multinational companies carry barcodes and embossed codes on the strips! You can scan the code or send it directly to the manufacturer to authenticate its genuineness — and receive confirmation within seconds!
Moreover! J&K has a state of the art drug testing laboratory in Kathua — one of its kind in North India — where the Drug Control Department regularly sends samples for testing and issues detailed reports on their quality and authenticity!
Let’s not generalise or spread panic! The Drug Enforcement Agency in J&K is among one of the strongest in the country, with a robust regulatory framework! Sampling and analysis are conducted regularly! While isolated cases may occur, the medicines sold in Kashmir are largely genuine and safe!
Jammu & kashmir spends 900cr on smoking and tobacco products in a year.
38.3% male population consume tobacco products.
Kupwara 56.3%
Shopian 52.1%
Anantnag 49.8%
Budgam 48.5%
Srinagar 38.2%
New parents should keep an eye on their children, 75% cancer related diseases in kashmir are due to smoking and tobacco.