Centre Forms Panel To Frame New Law For Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices; Head – Dr VG Somani
- The Ministry of health and family welfare has constituted an eight-member expert committee for framing new laws for drugs, cosmetics and medical devices and replace the existing Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
- The committee will be chaired by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr VG Somani.
- The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulated only the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics. The new Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices Act will incorporate regulation of medical devices as well.
Points to Remember:
- Head of committee for framing new laws for drugs, cosmetics and medical devices
- Total members in the committee