Action taken against pharma cos following reports of deaths, injuries due to their substandard drugs abroad: Government

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation in coordination with state authorities initiated action against pharma companies following reports of deaths and injuries due to their substandard drugs in the Gambia and Uzbekistan,…

Regulator should look at factors behind failing of a drug during sample test and share more details: Expert

The drug regulator should look at the various factors that go behind failing of a drug during pharma company sample test before finalising the list of Not of Standard Quality…

Govt to bring recruitment rules for appointment of MD inspectors to implement new MD regime from October 1

The Union health ministry will bring recruitment rules for the appointment of medical device inspectors as the country is on its course to implement the new medical device (MD) regulations,…

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization refuses to give RTI reply in Chandigarh

Drug manufacturers and the chemist who supplied Propofol drugs in PGI after which five patients died have not been found guilty Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) Baddi in its…

5 percent of drugs sub-standard in Study Finds

70 samples of widely used medications were of sub-standard quality in study finds of Central Drugs Standard and Control organization. The national drug regulatory agency reports that 1,375 medication samples…

UPSC to Interview for Position of Next Drug Controller General of India

Next Week The Union public service commission (UPSC) will be interview for appointment of india’s  next Position of Drug Controller General of India. Union Health Ministry to the commission include…

Indonesia Court Hears Class-Action Suit After Children Die From India Made Cough Syrup

Jakarta : Families of Indonesian children who died after consuming a tainted cough syrup have demanded restitution at an Indonesian court, which has started hearing their class-action lawsuit against government agencies…

Govt Job: For the post of Director Vigilance in CDSCO

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India. Its…

CBI team arrests Joint Drug Controller for accepting bribe from a private company director

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation has apprehended a Joint Drug Controller (JDC), posted at CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation()Headquarters, New Delhi and a director of private company…

Govt Job: For M.Pharm as Bench Chemist at CDSCO – Govt of India

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to the Central Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. CDSCO has six zonal offices, four sub-zonal…