Government Proposes New Labeling Requirements for Drugs

These draft rules propose the inclusion of “details of excipients” on all drug labels. The amendment also proposes replacing semicolons with full stops (periods) after “date of expiry” and “manufacturing license number” to improve clarity and separation of information.

MoHFW Permits Import of Drugs Through Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram Airports

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has sanctioned Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram airports for the import of drugs into the country. Prior to this amendment, drugs could be imported only through airports located at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Goa, Bengaluru and Visakhapatnam.

Regulation Against Excessive And Irrational Use Of Antibiotics

State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) are required to submit a list of all licensed antibiotic combinations within two weeks. They shall also monitor their jurisdiction for the presence of unapproved antibiotic combinations and take action against violators. SLAs shall also report any unapproved combinations to the CDSCO on a priority basis.

New NOC From CDSCO Zonal Offices Required for Export of Unapproved Or Banned Drugs

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has announced a simplified process for obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for exporting unapproved, banned, or new drugs. Manufacturers shall obtain NOCs from CDSCO zonal offices through the online SUGAM portal (effective May 15th, 2024) before applying for a manufacturing license from state authorities.

DGHS Cracksdown On Unapproved Drug Manufacturing

All manufacturers are directed to cease the production of Meropenem and Disodium EDTA for injection immediately. Additionally, the product permissions granted for these drugs will be canceled without delay.