Experts welcomed the Indian government's decision to waive clinical trials for drugs that have already been approved in select countries to accelerate the availability of new and innovative medicines in India, and reduce the time and cost associated with conducting clinical trials.
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.
Punjab police arrested two drug smugglers and recovered 6.65 Kg of heroin, amounting to Rs 6 Lakhs drug money, near the Indo-Pak border in Ferozepur district.
The property was identified as being acquired through the illicit drug trade, specifically the trafficking of Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic substances.
The government has taken action against companies, found selling formulations at prices higher than the permissible price. In the year 2023-24, it has recovered Rs 72.73 crore from the defaulting companies who have overcharged the consumers. Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertiliz
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the MANAS (Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna Kendra) Portal on July 18 with a toll-free number 1933 to seek advice on de-addiction and rehabilitation and share information on drug trafficking.
Amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Counter Intelligence Amritsar has seized over Rs 1.07 crore drug money and apprehended two operatives of foreign-based top drug smugglers Gurjant Singh alias Bholu and Kinderbir Singh alias Sunny Dy
An FIR has been registered against the accused and further backward linkages are being investigated to incapacitate the illegal arms and drug cartels, police said.
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Guwahati Zonal Unit seized 6.790 kg of drugs and apprehended two individuals on July 23.