Drug Controller General of India
Drug Controller General of India under the gamut of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is responsible for approval of licenses of specified categories of drugs such as blood and blood products, IV fluids, vaccines and sera in India.[1]
Present DCGI
The current DCGI is Dr. G.N.Singh. Now takes care of DCGI[2]
Past DCGI
Former DCGIs include Surinder Singh.
Function
DCGI lay down the standard and quality of manufacturing, selling, import and distribution of drugs in India.
Acting as appellate authority in case of any dispute regarding the quality of drugs.
Preparation and maintenance of national reference standard.
To bring about the uniformity in the enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Training of Drug Analysts deputed by State Drug Control Laboratories and other Institutions
Analysis of Cosmetics received as survey samples from CDSCO (central drug standard control organisation)
Zonal Offices Of CDSCO(Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation)
the central government have established 4 zonal offices of CDSCO at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ghaziabad, which works in close collaboration with the state control administration and assist them in securing uniform enforcement of the Drug Act.
References
- ↑ CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANIZATION (accessed on 18 Oct 2014)
- ↑ 4 SEP, 2012, ET BUREAU, Economic Times Pharmaceutical companies told to submit safety reports on new drugs every 6 months (accessed on 4 Sept 2012)