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CDSCO issues advisory to curb misleading promotion of prescription medicat
Updated : 2 days, 11 hours ago IST
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued an advisory to pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, and marketing authorization holders to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 in the promotion and marketin
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Nearly 5 lakh drug samples tested in five years to ensure safe medicines:
Updated : 3 days, 10 hours ago IST
The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are regulated in the country under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder through a system of licensing and inspection, an official release from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
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Centre to bring new drug law following Madhya Pradesh cough syrup tragedy
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A new law is being proposed to grant statutory powers to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
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AIOCD urges Union Home Minister to act against illegal online sale and 10-
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to act against illegal online sale and 10-minute delivery of prescription medicines, warning it fuels drug abuse, especially among youth, and violates the Drugs & Cosmetics Act.
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AIOCD demands strict action against illegal e-pharmacies; raises alarm ove
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), representing over 12.40 lakh chemists across India, has expressed grave concern over the illegal and unregulated operation of online pharmacy platforms, which allegedly continue to sell medicines in violation of the Drugs & Co
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India waives local clinical trials of new drugs: Official sources
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The centre waived local clinical trials of several drugs in India. According to the official sources, the medicines already approved by other regulatory authorities like the US, UK and EU and are not immediately available for India are not required to conduct local trials in India.
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Centre expert body, state drugs control administration start joint inspect
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A committee of two joint drugs controllers has been constituted at CDSCO (HQ) to monitor the process of inspection, reporting and subsequent action so as to ensure compliance to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, according to a statement from the ministry of health and family welfare.
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SC seeks Centre's response on PIL to invoke NSA in hoarding, adulteration,
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Centre and State governments on Public Internet Litigation (PIL) to invoke National Security Act (NSA) against the person involved in hoarding, profiteering, adulteration and black marketing and seize thei
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Gautam Gambhir Foundation guilty of illegally hoarding COVID-19 drugs: Del
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Drug Controller of Delhi on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that Gautam Gambhir Foundation has committed an offence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act for hoarding unauthorised stock of COVID-19 drugs.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Health Ministry on notification declaring medica
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a plea moved by Surgical Manufacturers and Traders Association against a notification issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, whereby all devices intended to be used especially for human b
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Centre exempts hand sanitizers from requirement of sale licence
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): In the wake of COVID19 pandemic, the Union Health Ministry has exempted hand sanitizers from the requirement of sale licence for its stocking or sale under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
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There is no definition of 'generic drugs', says Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Minister of State in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said that there is no definition of 'generic drugs' in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945, on Tuesday in Lok Sabha.
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