Abstract

IMPLEMENTATION OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940 IN STATE OF PUNJAB: A OVERVIEW

Kempaiah Suresh*, Balamuralidhara V. and S. B. Puranik

ABSTRACT

Drugs Regulation in India is governed by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and it has been the focus of several recent policy reforms efforts in India, starting with Mashelakar Committee Report in 2013 to most recent report of Ranjit Roy choudhary report in 2013. Nevertheless the regulatory structure continues to be plagued with several structural challenges, including issues related to regulatory harmonisation between centre ant the states, transparency, which have been undermined the general effectiveness of the regulatory system. This study, evaluates the administrative structure and functions of drug regulatory authorities at state level. The Central Drug Control Standard Organization (CDSCO) generally concerned with policy & making of laws and rules. It deals in licensing work such as approval of licence meant for manufacture of Large Volume Parenterals, Vaccine & Sera, Blood Bank and Blood Components, Medical devices and products manufactured by Recombinant technology, conerned with new drug clearance, clinical trials, import registration, import of drugs etc., and inspections. The Punjab State Drugs Control Department deals with licensing of both manufacturing and sales establishments of Drugs & Cosmetics.

Keywords: Regulation, Punjab, Education, Health, Drug.