Kathmandu, July 10
Proprietors of drug stores based in Chhetripati downed their shutters and fled after a government monitoring team reached there, on Sunday. The team comprised officials from the Ministry of Supplies, Department of Supplies, Department of Commerce, Department of Drugs Management and Kathmandu District Administration Office.
The team sealed a drug store — Ikha Pukhu Medicine Distributors — while monitoring drug stores based in Chhetrapati, Shila Sapkota, monitoring officer at Kathmandu DAO, said.
Proprietors of Ikha Pukhu, Ritesh and other pharmacies had downed shutters and fled the scene after seeing the monitoring team, which managed to monitor Sugam, NH and Femja pharmaceuticals.
Owners of some medical shops have reopened their shops after the team started sealing pharmacies that were not cooperating with it. Drug store owners say the team should include representatives from Drug Traders’ Association as well.
