Govt amends rules to debar pharma firms submitting fake or fabricated data
The Union health and family welfare ministry called the amendments a significant step towards strengthening the integrity of the regulatory system
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Ayurvedic medicine manufacturers in Kerala upbeat about amendments to Drugs and Cosmetics Rules
Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisation of India says the amendments are “a progressive leap” for the sector as it will be positioned closer to global herbal medicine standards while some experts fear doing away with periodic licence renewal could affect the quality of the products
Govt prescribes an overhaul of 1940 drugs law
New Delhi: The government is preparing to replace the 86-year-old law governing India's pharmaceutical regulations with a new regime addressing the definitions of modern drugs, clinical trials, cosmetics as well as medical devices.The health ministry has prepared a draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2026, and sent it to other ministries and departments seeking feedback, said people in the know. It seeks to repeal and replace the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940.Also Read: Manipal Hospitals to consider acquisitions in areas of interest, geographic expansionThe draft, which ET has s
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