Govt sanctions Rs 1,850 cr to ensure better drug monitoring systems

A significant share of this money will go into upgrading the Sugam portal - the e-governance solution for CDSCO.

India is stepping up efforts to improve its quality systems and ensure better compliance in drugs and medical devices. Apart from hiring manpower, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) will also invest in developing the Sugam portal to list all drugs made in the country, and its manufacturer details along with licences. This will make it easier to track the supply chain of drugs in India.

Speaking at an event in Mumbai, the Drugs Controller General of India V G Somani said the government has already earmarked Rs 1,850 crore for the project that will primarily look at strengthening