Delhi Drugs Control Department issues advisory for hospitals on record maintenance and safe disposal of empty anti-cancer drug vials

Delhi's Drugs Control Department issued an advisory directing oncology hospitals to maintain records of anti-cancer drugs and safe disposal of empty vials to prevent misuse, diversion, illegal resale and counterfeiting. Hospitals are required to procure drugs from licensed dealers, dispose empty containers after use as per Biomedical waste management rules 2016, strengthen internal controls and report suspected counterfeit drugs or illegal activities to the drugs control department.