Among the drug stores in Kathmandu Valley, it is reported that most of the drug stores have not been renewed. Till now, out of 14 thousand 500 registered medicine shops in the Valley, only 5 thousand 783 have been renewed. As mentioned in the 59th report of the Auditor General that drug sellers who do not renew should be prosecuted by law.

There are a total of 31 thousand 181 medicine sellers in Nepal. But it has been found that the drug administration department has monitored the sellers in a very small amount compared to the registered drug sellers.