Drugs And Cosmetics Bill
Drug regulatory reforms for improving quality
A strong drug regulation system is essential for India, as it not only supplies quality drugs to its own population but is responsible for meeting 20 per cent of the global demand
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Medical devices lobby seeks 6-mth extension to come under licencing regime
Medical devices are divided into four classes, based on the level of risk they pose
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Health min moots Centre, state be empowered to regulate drugs, cosmetics
The Union Health Ministry has mooted that either the Centre or state authorities be empowered to regulate the manufacture of drugs and cosmetics, changing its earlier proposal of allowing only the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to do so. As of now, all manufacturing activities relating to drugs and cosmetics are regulated by only the state governments through their drug control organisations, official sources told PTI. The draft bill also mentions that the Central government may regulate, restrict or prohibit selling, stocking, exhibiting or offering sale or distribution of any drug online by notification. The latest draft of the New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2023, which seeks to replace the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, is yet to be approved by the Cabinet. It, however, features among the 21 key bills that are on the agenda for the Monsoon session of Parliament. The latest version of the draft bill states, "No person shall himself or by an
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No licence needed for sale and stocking of hand sanitisers, says govt
According to the govt notification, several representations were made to the government requesting them to exempt hand sanitizers from the requirement of sale licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
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Govt mulls compensation for faulty medical devices post J&J hip implant row
Drugs & Cosmetics Act may be amended; matter to be discussed at drugs advisory board meet
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Govt proposes to regulate stem cells as drugs; end shady medical practices
Over the past two decades, numerous hospitals and clinics have mushroomed around the country claiming to offer stem cell-based 'treatments'
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Drugs and Cosmetics Bill in the works
The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to withdraw Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013, introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 2013
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