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- CDSCO is the chief body in India for approval of new drugs, conducting clinical trials, setting drug standards, and quality control of imported drugs.
- It also serves as India’s National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for the medical devices industry under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
- Oversees import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of medical devices in India.
- Ensures compliance with safety, quality, and efficacy standards.
- Chairman: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) heads the CDSCO.
- Ministry: Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
- Headquarters: New Delhi.
Why in News:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is now the sole authority for issuing manufacturing licenses for new drugs for export.
