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CDSCO issues advisory to curb misleading promotion of prescription medicat
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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Centre expert body, state drugs control administration start joint inspect
Updated : 3 years, 4 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, 8 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, 11 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, 5 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, 9 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, 10 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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HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi Govt over online pharmacy
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the central government, Delhi government and various online pharmacy companies regarding the sale of medicines online, contrary to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the Rules, the Pharmacy Act and the Rules.
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Need to amend Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 to promote e-pharmacy in India
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): With the advent of e-pharmacy, there is a need to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 as it does not differentiate between offline and online pharmacies.
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