Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The government has proposed changes to the Drugs Rules, 1945, aimed at widening the network of authorised locations through which drugs, medical devices and cosmetics can enter the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the Centre has recommended the addition of several inland container depots (ICDs), a special economic zone (SEZ) and a newly developed international airport to the list of approved import gateways under a draft amendment to Rule 43A, a move intended to improve logistics efficiency and strengthen the distribution network for healthcare products.
Rule 43A currently governs the ports, airports, railway stations, road crossings and other designated points through which pharmaceutical and related products may be imported into India.
The proposed changes seek to enhance trade facilitation and make import operations more efficient by expanding the available entry infrastructure.
“The proposed additional locations are ICD Sonipat, Piyala and Harsaru in....
