Show cause notice issued to 125 medical shops across Hyderabad against illegal sale of habit-forming drugs
Hyderabad health officials have served show‑cause notices to 125 pharmacies accused of dispensing habit‑forming medicines without proper prescriptions. The notices, issued under the state's drug control regulations, require the shops to explain the violations within a stipulated period. Authorities said the step targets drug misuse and non‑compliance could lead to fines, license suspension or other legal action.