(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a National Drug Authority;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith its jusrisdiction; and
(c) the time by which the said authority will start functioning?
(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a National Drug Authority;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith its jusrisdiction; and
(c) the time by which the said authority will start functioning?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (c) A Note has been prepared for the consideration of the Cabinet for
(i) Establishment of an independent and autonomous Central Drug Authority of India having financial and administrative autonomy and accountable to the Central Government through Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
(ii) Amendments in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940, to provide statutory basis for the proposed Central Drug Authority of India.
(iii) Proposed administrative and staff structure of the Central Drug Authority of India.
(iv) Financial autonomy and Approval for the proposed Drug Authority to retain fees realized for administrative and operational purposes of the Authority.
(v) A phased five year transition from the present system of grant of manufacturing licenses to a complete central licensing of drug manufacturing.
The Cabinet Note has been circulated to concerned Ministries/Departments of Central Government for soliciting their comments before the note is sent for obtaining the approval of the Cabinet.