CDSCO Issues Guidelines for Safe Disposal of Expired/Unused Drugs to Combat AMR
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-06-02
To address these concerns, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Directorate General of Health Services has issued guidelines for safe and proper disposal of expired and unused drugs and medicines.
Draft Drugs (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025: A Step Toward Strengthening Drug Regulations
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-30
The Drugs (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025 is a proposed update of the existing Drug Rules, 1945, which govern the regulation of drugs and drugs in India. This amendment is being introduced under the powers conferred by the Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1940.
FSSAI's New Guidelines for Recycled PET in Food Contact Materials
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-27
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India has issued new guidelines for the use of recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) as a food contact material (FCM), known as FCM-rPET.
FSSAI Proposes Fixed Renewal Cycles and Extended Validity for Food Licenses
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-27
The FSSAI proposal, introduced in May 2025, aims to simplify the license and registration renewal process for food businesses. It suggests introducing fixed renewal cycles, allowing businesses to select from standardized dates.
DGFT Revises Framework for Stock and Sale Authorisation of SCOMET Items
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-26
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) recently released significant updates to the export authorization framework related to SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) items.
BIS QCO for Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-26
The Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 is a new QCO issued by the Government of India under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016.