Centre Forms Panel To Frame New Law For Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices; Head – Dr. VG Somani

The government has constituted an eight-member panel to frame a new law for drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. The panel is being headed by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr VG Somani.

“The government has decided to constitute a committee for framing/preparation of the New Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices Bill so that the New Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices Act can be framed,” a health ministry order issued recently said.

• 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.