Drug concern!

Meanwhile in one place of your editorial you have quoted the claim of the local drug producers that they meet 96 per cent of our total drug requirements. This is, no doubt, an assuring news. But the point is, whether all the drug manufacturing industries are producing drugs of genuine quality and international standard. If all of them are producing the same quality drug, then why such a big difference in price? For instance, 'Ceftriaxon' injection is produced by a number of local drug manufactures and marketted in various trade names. But their price are not the same. Price of some brands are even 2 to 3 times higher than the others.

In my opinion, the authorities concerned should also ensure strict quality control and appropriate pricing of the locally produced drugs.