Regulator lens on blurry or tucked away medicine label details
Mint·15h ago·Positivity
What Happened
India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation will increase scrutiny of medicine packaging labels to improve patient safety. The regulator will focus on legibility, durability, and placement of critical information like expiry dates and drug names. A committee identified variability in labelling practices across manufacturers. The move targets India's $50 billion pharmaceutical market, which supplies 20% of global generic medicines.
Key Entities
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)India Pharmaceuticals MarketMedicine Labelling StandardsPatient SafetyDrugs Controller General of IndiaIndian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA)HLL Lifecare Ltd