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- Read more about Government organized National Conference on Counterfeiting & Role of Enforcement Agencies
The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), a professional body under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is organizing a National Conference on Counterfeiting and Role of Enforcement Agencies on 13th-14th March, 2018 in New Delhi, in collaboration with European Union (EU). Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate this two-day conference in the presence of DIPP Secretary Shri Ramesh Abhishek.
- Read more about CCRAS Developed a AYUSH Drug QOL-2C for Cancer Patients
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India. It is an apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.
- Read more about DBT propose to support research on 'Vitamin D deficiency in India: public health significance and interventions'
In view of the recent reports of escalating burden of biochemical VDD and its known skeletal and potential extra-skeletal effects, the Department of Biotechnology proposes to support research on its public health significance and potential interventions to address this malady.
- Read more about CDSCO issue guidance documents for Approval Of BA/BE NOC for Export Purpose
A large number of applications are being filed to the office of DCG (I) at CDSCO (HQ) by Pharmaceutical companies, both manufacturers and CRO’s on behalf of them, requesting for the approval to carry out Bioequivalence studies on Indian subjects for export purpose.
The government is encouraging enrichment of food items with micronutrients to remove dietary deficiencies among its citizens, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said.

In order to promote fortification as a means to address micro nutrient deficiencies, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has operationalised the draft Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2016 in October 2016, he said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

Choubey said FSSAI has established Food Fortification Resource Centre in collaboration with Tata Trusts and various international NGOs working in the field of nutrition as a resource centre to promote large-scale fortification of food and to nudge and facilitate food businesses to adopt fortification as a norm.

At present, all the major oil producers in the country are voluntarily fortifying at least one brand in their product portfolios, he said.

The regulations include provisions regarding standards for fortification of food articles namely wheat flour, rice, milk, edible oil and salt with vitamins and minerals, said the minister to a query on the laws for food fortification in the country.

The FSSAI may from time to time mandate fortification of any food article under the regulations on the directions of the Central or the state governments in consultation with stakeholders, he added.

The Women and Child Development Ministry and the Human Resource Development Ministry have advised the use of double fortified salt with iron and iodine, wheat flour with iron, folic acid and vitamin B-12, and edible oil with vitamin A and D under their Integrated Child Development Scheme and Mid-day Meal Scheme.

Under Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011, sale of only iodized salt is permitted for direct human consumption.

Further, Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 provide that vanaspati should contain synthetic Vitamin A.

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- Read more about FDA announce the guidance for industry entitled “E18 Genomic Sampling and Management of Genomic Data.”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled “E18 Genomic Sampling and Management of Genomic Data.” The guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), formerly the International Conference on Harmonisation.
- Read more about FSMPs harmonise with IMS Act provisions to save lives of babies with IEM
Foods for special medical purpose (FSMPs) is a category of foods that has been harmonised with the IMS Act to save the lives of babies suffering from inborn errors of metabolism (IEM), a life-threatening medical condition affecting thousands of infants in the country.
- Read more about NPPA fixed/revised ceiling prices/retail prices of 12 formulations under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority fixes/revises the price of the Scheduled formulation.

The scheduled formulations are: Atorvastatin + Aspirin Capsule (Atchol-ASP 150), Nifedipine + Lidocaine Cream (LOXHEAL), Pioglitazone + Gliclazide + Metformin Tablet (GLZ Total), Ibuprofen + Paracetamol Tablet (Brufen Plus), Misoprostol Tablet, Glimepiride + Metformin Tablet, Melphalan + Povidone Injection (Melphalan Injection IP 50mg), Trastuzumab Injection, Vitamin D3
(Cholecalciferol) (DRISE SURE), Furosemide Injection, Snake Venom Antiserum-Soluble/ Liquid Polyvalent Injection, and Phenobarbitone oral liquid.
- Read more about NPPA fixes retail prices of 14 formulations under DPCO, 2013
As per notification dated 23 February 2018, NPPA has fixed retail prices of 14 formulations under Drugs Prices Control Order, 2013.

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- Read more about Govt said that all packaged water must have 3 stamps of approval
After KMC’s crackdown on unsafe packaged water, the state has made it mandatory for all such water units to have certification from two food-security authorities, besides the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) seal of approval.