Medicines failed in quality test
It is very important that the quality of medicines being manufactured by different companies is good, but a regular check conducted in December 2025 to monitor the quality of medicines in the country has revealed shocking facts. According to the latest report released on the website of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), samples of more than 170 medicines have been tested this month, while 7 medicines have been found to be completely fake.
Like every month, in December also non-standard quality (NSQ) and fake medicines The list was made public. According to the report, the Central Drug Lab found 74 samples and the State Drug Testing Labs found 93 samples, some batches of which failed on the prescribed parameters. In these, deficiencies were found in the purity, strength, solubility and other technical parameters of the medicines.
7 medicines turned out to be completely fake
In the report of December 2025, 7 counterfeit medicines have also been identified. These medicines were manufactured without any valid license and were being sold in the market by misusing the names of other companies. Samples of these fake medicines:
4 from Ghaziabad (North Zone)
1 from Ahmedabad
1 from Bihar
1 from Maharashtra
In these cases, the concerned agencies have started investigation and strict legal action will be taken under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
What does this data say about the surveillance system?
Government and state level drug regulators regularly test medicines so that substandard and counterfeit medicines can be removed from the market in time. This report is an indication that the country’s drug monitoring system is active, strong and accountable. Experts say that the common people should also be careful while purchasing medicines and should immediately report any suspicious medicine to the local drug authority.
Does sample failure mean the medicines are bad?
Regarding this, Dr. Kawaljit Singh of Medicine says that sample failure does not mean that all the medicines of that company have failed. In some cases, bacteria get into the medicines during packing due to which the samples fail, but investigation of such cases is very important so that the right medicines reach the people.