The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the PM Modi, has approved the proposal for strengthening the drug regulatory system at a total cost of Rs.1750 crore with in three years. Of this Rs 1750 crore, an amount of Rs.900 crore will be spent on strengthening central structures and Rs.850 crore will be made available to the State Governments.
The up-gradation will include
- Provision of additional equipment and manpower in existing drug testing laboratories
- Setting up of new laboratories for testing drugs
- Medical devices and cosmetics
- Making mobile drug testing laboratories available
- Creation of additional manpower for regulatory structures
- Including for new and emerging areas such as stem cell and regenerative medicine
- Biologicals and medical devices in addition to drugs.
The implementation of the scheme will facilitate domestic manufacture of quality medical products and help establish a robust industry in the field of medical devices, biologicals and other areas.
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