Question : CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT QUALITIES OF GENERIC DRUGS



(a) whether in the wake of malicious campaigns against the Indian drugs in many parts of the world, the Department of Pharmaceutical along with domestic drug industry has launched any global campaign to highlight the qualities of generic drugs produced in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council has organized these campaigns around the world; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) The Department of Pharmaceuticals has not launched any global campaign to highlight the qualities of generic drugs produced in the country. However, at various International bilateral fora like. Joint Working Group, Inter-Governmental Commissions etc, the Department of Pharmaceutical highlights the quality of generic drugs produced in the country.

(b) to (d) In view of (a) above, do not arise.