Poging GOUD - Vrij
Fake Drug Crackdown May Net Chemists, Wholesalers
Mint Kolkata
|February 13, 2025
India's apex drug regulator is working on introducing stringent rules that would hold retailers and wholesalers accountable for selling or storing spurious drugs, even with valid purchase invoices, according to two government officials aware of the matter.

India's apex drug regulator is working on stringent rules that would hold retailers and wholesalers accountable for selling or storing spurious drugs, even if they hold valid purchase invoices, two officials aware of the matter said.
Currently, under Section 19 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, only manufacturers are prosecuted, while others remain exempt.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has set up a committee to explore ways to tighten enforcement, aiming to plug regulatory loopholes that allow counterfeit medicines to enter the market unchecked.
The move comes at a time when India's reputation as the "pharmacy of the world" has suffered following reports linking India-made cough syrups to the deaths of children overseas.
The proposed rules would likely remove legal exemptions that currently shield retailers and wholesalers from prosecution if they can produce valid purchase invoices.
"A committee has been formed and will shortly submit their report. The committee has sought suggestions from the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs), till what extent punishment can be extended. Right now, there are certain exemptions in the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940...So, the plan is to narrow down these exemptions," an official familiar with the discussions explained requesting anonymity.
The issue was deliberated in a December Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) meeting chaired by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Raghuvanshi. Mint has seen a copy of the minutes of the meeting.
Dit verhaal komt uit de February 13, 2025-editie van Mint Kolkata.
Abonneer u op Magzter GOLD voor toegang tot duizenden zorgvuldig samengestelde premiumverhalen en meer dan 9000 tijdschriften en kranten.
Bent u al abonnee? Aanmelden
MEER VERHALEN VAN Mint Kolkata

Mint Kolkata
Arsenal's time might be this season: Michael Owen
The former England and Liverpool player on how the game has changed, Premier League predictions, and the Ballon d'Or
5 mins
October 11, 2025

Mint Kolkata
UPI AutoPay’s endless woes forcing an industry rethink
55-90% of automated payments on UPI AutoPay didn’t go through in Aug, NPCI data shows
2 mins
October 11, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Prosus buys 10% stake in Ixigo parent for ₹1,295 cr
Travel tech platform Ixigo has sold a 10% stake in the company to Dutch investor Prosus for ₹1,295 crore, which it plans to use primarily for investing in artificial intelligence, expanding its hotel business, and acquisitions.
1 min
October 11, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Norms for hazardous chemicals tightened
The government has overhauled more than four-decade-old safety codes that govern the production, handling, and storage of hazardous chemicals, as it seeks to bolster industrial safety and prevent chemical-related mishaps in India.
1 min
October 11, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Silver to stay hot as supply thins amid buyer frenzy
Demand for silver has soared on the back of rising industrial use and investor frenzy, but supply remains constrained.
1 min
October 11, 2025

Mint Kolkata
CaratLane is reshaping the jewellery world
CaratLane has become a household name in fine jewellery. Its recently launched CaratLane Gulnaara, a 73-faceted solitaire crafted for exceptional brilliance is a cut above the rest.
2 mins
October 11, 2025

Mint Kolkata
Investors aren't too excited about TCS's biggest bet
“We are on a journey to become the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI)-led technology services company,” said Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd’s chief executive K. Krithivasan in prepared remarks on Thursday after announcing it will spend over $6 billion in about six years to set up data centres.
2 mins
October 11, 2025

Mint Kolkata
Science at the political table
'The Man who Fed India' is a diligent record of India's most impactful agriculture scientist, M.S. Swaminathan
5 mins
October 11, 2025

Mint Kolkata
Inside Mumbai's first crying club
The club seeks to create a safe space where adults can experience the catharsis of weeping with company
4 mins
October 11, 2025

Mint Kolkata
Silver to stay hot as supply thins amid buying frenzy
New mines can’t help, either, Exploring and developing new mines typically takes several years.
1 mins
October 11, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size