The Economic Times

Govt steps up efforts to curb 'irrational' drugs with crackdown on FDCs not part of official database

The government plans to act against drugmakers with unlisted products. This move aims to stop the sale of irrational fixed-dose combinations. Expert committees suggest unapproved formulations could face license cancellation. Previous government directions failed to ensure lasting compliance with regulations. A new comprehensive framework is now being developed to resolve this issue.