29% of Himachal drug samples fail quality tests: CDSCO

Nearly 29% of drug samples from Himachal Pradesh failed quality standards in CDSCO's September alert. Of 95 samples from 70 units, 70 failed key parameters including assay, dissolution, and particulate matter — the last posing serious patient safety risks. Despite intensified enforcement, units in Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh and Paonta Sahib continue appearing in monthly alerts.