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Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

NHRC notice to Health Ministry, DGCI over drugs brand names issue; seeks response in 4 weeks

The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognisance of a newspaper article on a large number of drugs being sold in India with identical brand names for treating entirely different ailments.

12 February 2024, 16:55 IST

NHRC notice to Health Ministry, DGCI over drugs brand names issue; seeks response in 4 weeks

12 February 2024, 16:55 IST

NITI Aayog’s recommendation for Indian drug regulation

The recommendations have been made during the ongoing inter ministerial consultation on the New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2023

15 April 2023, 09:47 IST

NITI Aayog recommends Indian standards of drug regulation to be on par with global standards

NITI Aayog recommends Indian standards of drug regulation to be on par with global standards

NITI Aayog’s recommendation for Indian drug regulation

15 April 2023, 09:47 IST

Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: CDSCO inspects facility

Mandaviya said the CDSCO has been in regular contact with the national drug regulator of Uzbekistan

29 December 2022, 09:59 IST

Uzbekistan cough syrup-linked deaths: Mandaviya says inspection carried out at Noida facility

Uzbekistan cough syrup-linked deaths: Mandaviya says inspection carried out at Noida facility

Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: CDSCO inspects facility

29 December 2022, 09:59 IST

The ills of India's drug regulation machinery

The biggest impediment to improving the quality of pharmaceutical regulation is the existing legal and administrative structures of CDSCO

23 October 2022, 02:52 IST

Unregulated, out of control: Drug manufacturing in India

Unregulated, out of control: Drug manufacturing in India

The ills of India's drug regulation machinery

23 October 2022, 02:52 IST

Gilead Sciences seeks nod to market remdesivir in India

21 May 2020, 12:44 IST

US pharma firm Gilead Sciences likely to seek nod to market anti-viral drug remdesivir in India

US pharma firm Gilead Sciences likely to seek nod to market anti-viral drug remdesivir in India

Gilead Sciences seeks nod to market remdesivir in India

21 May 2020, 12:44 IST

Medical devices regulation welcome

The government’s move to bring medical devices under a regulatory framework is welcome as it will ensure that some essential norms and rules are followed in this important area of medical treatment. The plan is to notify them as drugs and bring them under the purview of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDCSO) will act as the regulatory body. This is expected to ensure that medical devices meet certain accepted standards of quality and efficacy. The move is actually late.

06 March 2020, 19:42 IST

Medical devices regulation welcome

Medical devices regulation welcome

Medical devices regulation welcome

06 March 2020, 19:42 IST

Questions on rules to regulate medical devices as drugs

12 February 2020, 17:03 IST

Questions on Health Ministry rules to regulate medical devices as drugs

Questions on Health Ministry rules to regulate medical devices as drugs

Questions on rules to regulate medical devices as drugs

12 February 2020, 17:03 IST

A tool to catch cancer early

It is a health-tech startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect cancer early

30 September 2019, 02:16 IST

A tool to catch cancer early

A tool to catch cancer early

A tool to catch cancer early

30 September 2019, 02:16 IST

Alert on imported US insulin pump

India’s drug regulators have issued a risk-alert on an imported insulin pump because of the medical devices’ “cyber-security” vulnerabilities.

04 July 2019, 02:16 IST

Alert on imported US insulin pump

Alert on imported US insulin pump

Alert on imported US insulin pump

04 July 2019, 02:16 IST