To check counterfeit medications, the working group may vet a plan
To weed out the fake drugs from the market, India’ central drug regulator “The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) “is making a working group to basically assess its proposition…
Over-the-counter sale of 14 steroid creams has been banned by the Health Ministry
The Indian health ministry made amendments to certain rules of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 and put 14 steroid-based creams and ointments under the Schedule H category. This step…
Drug regulators in dilemma over the steps taken to prevent Oxytocin Misuse
A widely misused neurotransmitter and peptide hormone, Oxytocin has become the major issue in the minds of drug regulators as the steps taken by The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation…
Drug regulator plans national digital database of pharma manufacturers
NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulatory body is creating a national digital database of pharmaceutical manufacturers and their medicines so that regulators can be more effective when acting on problems like…
Formation of CDSCO’s New Intelligence Cell to keep check Illegal Activity In country’s Pharma Sector
To check illegal activities in India’s pharma sector, India’s central drug regulator CDSCO (The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) has formed intelligence cell of nine-member. This new cell aims to…
Indian Drug Service in the FRAME
Mumbai : Proposal to create IDS is been taken seriously.The inter-ministerial expert group will come out with a set of recommendations paving way for the induction of competent pharmacy professionals…
Licences granted under D&C Rules forever
Mumbai : Health ministry gets green signal to make amendment in Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945. By making this amendments, the ministry wanted to further improve the quality of services…
Indian Drug Service in the FRAME
Mumbai : Proposal to create IDS is been taken seriously.The inter-ministerial expert group will come out with a set of recommendations paving way for the induction of competent pharmacy professionals…
IPA asks govt. To publicize plant inspection reports
Mumbai: The central government is asked to publicize the plant inspection reports for the sake of transparency. The recommendation comes in the backdrop of inspections at 76 manufacturing units carried…
Improvement in drug testing for better export
New Delhi (Rakesh Saini) Govt. has decided to upgrade drug testing to grab the opportunity in the demand for cheap Indian drugs abroad, the standards are to be improved to…
