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BDCDA seeks reconsideration of K'taka D&C Rules amendments
January 15, 2026
|Chronicle Pharmabiz
THE Bangalore District Chemists and Druggists Association (BDCDA) has called for reconsideration and appropriate inclusion of certain rules in the amendments to Rules under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2025. This bill was presented in December 2025 at Legislature session at Belagavi by Karnataka health & family welfare minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2025 is a commitment by the state government to strengthen the regulatory framework, safeguard public health and ensure access to genuine, quality-assured medicines. At the same time, there are certain critical aspects requiring ratification and reconsideration in the amendment, said B Thirunavukkarasu, president, BDCDA.
These concerns will be formally presented at an appropriate forum. We see rules regarding regulatory lapses and operational shortcomings have not been adequately brought out, he added.
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