SaralnamaDrug testing capacity will increase fourfold in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior labs. Staff numbers will grow. Drug monitoring systems will be strengthened. Medical officer and specialist recruitment will be faster. State Minister for Public Health and Medical Education Narendra Shivaji Patel announced modernization of drug testing labs with advanced technology and adequate expert staff. These directives came from a meeting at the ministry on Thursday. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 04:51 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Drug testing capacity will increase fourfold in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior labs
- Staff numbers will grow
- Drug monitoring systems will be strengthened