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AIADMK Demands Safety Audit of Medicines Amid Fake Drug Scandal in Puducherry

Puducherry, India – January 5, 2026 – The AIADMK party in Puducherry is urging health authorities to conduct an immediate safety audit of medicines in both government and private medical colleges following the exposure of a fake drug manufacturing scam.

A. Anbalagan, AIADMK State secretary, expressed concern that despite arrests made by the CB-CID and a Special Investigation Team, there has been no comprehensive audit to determine if the medicines currently in the healthcare system are genuine or spurious. While some medical shops were directed to remove 34 specific drug labels, no effort has been made to check if potentially harmful medicines or surgical consumables have already been administered to patients.

Anbalagan emphasized the critical need for such an examination, stating that lives are at stake. He called on the health department to form a dedicated team to assess the authenticity of medicines within hospitals. Furthermore, he urged Chief Minister N. Rangasamy to establish a joint task force comprised of health and drugs control department officials to address the situation.

The AIADMK also addressed allegations made by former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy regarding the smuggling of spurious medicines from Puducherry to Sri Lanka. The party urged the investigation agencies to thoroughly investigate these serious claims.

In addition to the drug safety concerns, the AIADMK is demanding a ₹5,000 Pongal festival package for every family and a minimum wage of ₹13,000 for sanitary workers, who are currently paid only ₹8,000 despite their long hours.

Summary of the text:

The AIADMK in Puducherry is calling for an immediate safety audit of medicines in government and private medical colleges due to a fake drug manufacturing scam. They fear that spurious drugs may have already entered the healthcare system. They are also urging for a probe into allegations of drug smuggling to Sri Lanka. Additionally, they are demanding financial aid for families and a minimum wage increase for sanitary workers.

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