Ministry of Health recalls more Indian medicineTwo lots of antibiotics manufactured in India are being recalled for not meeting quality standards, according to documents recently issued by the Department of Drug Management under the Ministry of Health. Last November, the Ministry of Health requested to get rid of all Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablets USP manufactured by Indian Syncom Formulation due to low quality. However, despite making up for a significant share of the market, drugs imported from India have a bad track record. 173316001, with the expiry date of January 5, 2018 and registration No.VN-11733-11, manufactured by Vintanova Pharma Pvt. Besides, 200 of the 718 foreign manufacturers of drugs and drug ingredients licensed to operate in Vietnam are Indian.

Source: VietNamNet News July 16, 2016 03:22 UTC