India’s apex health regulatory agency, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has proposed a groundbreaking initiative to create a single-window online portal for the regulation of medicines, cosmetics, and medical devices in the country. The idea was conceived during a ‘chintan shivir’ organized by the health ministry in February, and it aims to digitize […]
Introduction: In a significant move to promote quality manufacturing and safeguard consumer health, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has recently issued two new Quality Control Orders (QCOs). The orders, which were notified on 14th July 2023, apply to the production of ‘Resin Treated
Introduction: The centuries-old leather shoe industry in Agra, India, is facing a significant challenge as shoe factories go on a warpath to protest the mandatory imposition of BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. Handmade shoe manufacturers argue that the certification is not feasible for their small and cottage industry units, and its enforcement could threaten
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