A criminal case has been initiated in the Chimbay district health department of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, following the discovery of violations in the control and storage of potent drugs. Three ampoules of a strong narcotic analgesic went missing due to the negligence of officials.

The violations were uncovered during a pre-investigation check conducted by the district department of the General Prosecutor's Office. It was established that officials of the medical facility handed over narcotic drugs for storage to three ward nurses who did not have special authorization, after which three ampoules of the drug "Promedol 2% 1 ml" disappeared.

A criminal case has been opened under Article 275 (Violation of rules for the production or handling of narcotic drugs, their analogues, or psychotropic substances). Offenders face penalties ranging from a fine of 25-50 times the base calculation value to up to five years in prison.

Previously, a paramedic and nurses from the anesthesiology and intensive care unit of a district medical association in Bukhara region stole narcotic drugs intended for seriously ill patients.

Source: podrobno.uz