November 5, 2026 12:36 PM
Centre Proposes Immediate Suspension of Manufacturing Licences for Substandard Drugs
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to allow immediate suspension of manufacturing licences for drugs found to be Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) on specified critical quality parameters. The proposed changes aim to strengthen regulatory oversight, ensure prompt action against substandard medicines and prevent their continued manufacture and distribution to safeguard public health. Under the existing provisions, suspension or cancella...