Karnataka's Health Crusade: Ensuring Food and Drug Safety
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao urges the public to choose quality over attractiveness in food. Despite warnings, Empire Group used banned colors in dishes. The state focuses on safe food, trans-fat limits, and merging Ayurveda with mainstream drug control. An upcoming app aims to enhance drug recall efficiency.
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Karnataka's Health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, has called upon the public to prioritize food quality. Highlighting the recent testing of the Empire Group of Restaurants, he revealed the continued use of banned synthetic coloring despite repeated warnings.
The health department is tackling the issues of unsafe food practices and trans-fat levels, with manufacturers being urged to adhere to strict guidelines. An initiative to convert used cooking oil into biodiesel aims to curtail unsafe culinary practices.
Integration efforts within health departments and the forthcoming launch of a drug safety app underscore Karnataka's commitment to public health. The app promises swift drug recalls, reducing the current two-day process significantly and reflecting advancements in health governance.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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