The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has published Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) Guidelines for Ethical use of Leftover De-identified/ Anonymous Samples for Commercial Purpose. These specimens include organs, parts of organs, cells, tissues, cell products such as blood, blood products (even positive for eHBsAG/HCV/HIV/Syphilis and expired blood), urine, saliva, DNA/RNA, hair, nail clippings, […]

The Department of Pharmaceuticals issued the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024 on March 13, 2024, with the objective to enhance ethical conduct and bring more transparency to the marketing practices of pharmaceutical companies. Key Features of the Code Attributes Brief Description   Restrictions on Marketing and Promotion of Drugs Drug advertising must […]

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules 1945 have entrusted various responsibilities to Central and State Government regulators for regulation of drugs and cosmetics. It envisages uniform implementation of the provisions of the Act and Rules made there under for ensuring the safety, rights, and well-being of the patients by regulating the drugs and […]