November 10: Nineteen medical stores run against the criteria set by the government have been suspended.    
The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) took the action against 19 medical stores that were operating in Kathmandu Valley. The department took such action between mid-September to mid-October as they were found running without permission.    
Director General of the DDA, Narayan Prasad Dhakal, said that the medical stores were suspended for four to fifteen days as per the Drugs Act.    
There is a provision that medical stores should be operated only after registration with the DDA.

The drug stores that were suspended include Luksi Vetpharma, Koteshwor; Gandhi Manohara Community Health Centre, Kageshwori Manahara; Sapantirtha Pharmacy, Tokha; Prakritik Baipas Pharmacy; Jhorali Pharmacy; Tokha Emergency Medical Hall; Nandakrishna Pharmacy; Subedi Pharmacy; Anamol Pharmacy; Siddhi Pharmacy, among others.  -- RSS