**Summary:**
On December 31, 2018, Dr. S. Eswara Reddy, Drugs Controller General of India, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, issued a New Year's message outlining the organization's objectives for 2019. As the National Drug Regulatory Authority of India, CDSCO aims to safeguard and enhance public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. The organization is committed to becoming a stringent drug regulatory authority globally, enhancing the image of Indian drug regulators through training, and strengthening regulatory standards. CDSCO is also focused on improving the quality of generic medicines to instill trust and provide affordable, quality medical products to consumers. Contact information for Dr. Reddy includes telephone: 911123236965, fax: 911123236973, email: dci@nic.in, and website: www.cdsco.nic.in. The relevant file number is DCGI/Misc.2018/61. The CDSCO headquarters is located at FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110002.
Key Entities Referenced
Dr. S. Eswara Reddy: Drugs Controller General of India
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization: National Drug Regulatory Authority of India (CDSCO)
Drugs: Subject matter regulated by CDSCO
Medical Devices: Subject matter regulated by CDSCO
Cosmetics: Subject matter regulated by CDSCO
New Delhi: Location of CDSCO office, Delhi, India
Ministry of Health Family Welfare: Parent ministry of CDSCO
National Drug Regulatory Authority of India: Alternate name for CDSCO
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File No: DCGI/Misc./2018/61
Date: 31° Dec 2018
Message
It gives me an immense pleasure to extend my heartiest greetings to all my
fellow colleagues and all stakeholders as we mark the beginning of New Year 2019.
The Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) being the National Drug
Regulatory Authority of India, is working assiduously with its objective to safeguard
and enhance the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and quality of Drugs,
Medical Devices and Cosmetics and to become one of the stringent Drug Regulatory
Authority across the globe.
The CDSCO is committed in its endeavour to enhance the image of Indian
Drug Regulators by imparting necessary training and strengthening the regulatory
standards. CDSCO is further committed to improve quality of generic medicines
thereby instilling trust and confidence among the stakeholders to provide affordable
and quality medical products to consumers.
With a hope to work together to achieve the above mentioned aspirations, |
would like to wish you all a very Happy & Prosperous New Year 2019.
Lhe.
Dr. S-Eswara Reddy
Tel.:+91-11-23236965 Fax : +91-11-23236973 E-mail : dci@nic.in Website : www.cdsco.nic.in