Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 to simplify the procedure for obtaining permission for import of drugs for examination, test or analysis. The amendment introduces an acknowledgement-based system for import of all drugs in small quantities for analytical and non-clinical testing purposes.

Centre proposes easier drug import approvals for testing and research, aiming to reduce compliance burden and strengthen pharmaceutical innovation in India.

Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 to simplify the procedure for obtaining permission for import of drugs for examination, test or analysis.…