142 Tons of Expired and Substandard Medicines and Food Products Destroyed in Balkh

Over the past year, the Monitoring and Inspection officials of the Balkh Provincial Directorate inspected private healthcare facilities and food outlets in the provincial capital and districts, collecting 142 tons of expired and substandard medicines and food products.

The collected medicines and food products were destroyed in the presence of Mawlawi Mohammad Salim Haqqani, Director of Internal Audit of the Ministry of Public Health, relevant officials, and media representatives.

Officials from the Balkh Provincial Directorate also stated that monitoring of private healthcare facilities and food outlets would continue to safeguard public health. They added that legal action would be taken against violators in accordance with applicable health standards and regulations.