Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) has mandated to take steps against substandard and falsified medical products, which have led to the death of at least 300 people, most of them children namely in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Indonesia.
What was the reason for death of Children? (A Case Study)
What did the WHO say?
What are the present Drug regulations in India?
Drug regulation in India is a complex process managed by law, mainly the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, and by multiple ministries, including the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The law creates a web of regulatory authorities to govern the process at both the central and the state level.
At Centre level:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization CDSCO:
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What are the challenges associated with Indian drug regulations?
What are the reasons behind the lack of drug regulations in India?
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