GORAKHPUR, Sept. 21 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday urged the pharmaceutical sector to act responsibly against counterfeit medicines, calling them a serious threat to public health. Addressing the annual program of the Chemists and Druggists Federation, he said, "Uttar Pradesh is the country's largest consumer market for medicines, with over 1.10 lakh registered medical shops and nearly five lakh people engaged in this trade. The responsibility is immense."

He stressed, "Maintaining public trust is the biggest capital in the pharmaceutical business. Spurious drugs are a direct threat to public health. Society must remain alert, and chemists must ensure these practices are completely eliminated."

He also urged a crackdown on ...