Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory Declares 79 Medicines and Syringe Samples Substandard or Fake

Karachi:** The Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory has declared **79 samples of allopathic and herbal medicines, along with auto-disable syringes, as substandard or counterfeit** following laboratory analysis conducted between **January and July 13**.

According to the laboratory’s latest testing report, **79 out of 2,461 samples** failed to meet the approved quality standards.

The report revealed that **30 auto-disable syringe samples** were found to be substandard or counterfeit. Auto-disable syringes are designed for **single use only**, but some of the supplied syringes were found to lack a fully functional auto-disable mechanism, raising concerns that they could be reused.

The laboratory warned that reusing the same syringe on multiple patients could increase the risk of infections and compromise medical treatment. It added that properly manufactured auto-disable syringes play a vital role in preventing the spread of **HIV, hepatitis, and other blood-borne diseases**.

The report also stated that **20 herbal products** were found to contain **undeclared allopathic ingredients**, while **nine medicines** were not registered with the **Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)**.