**Summary:**
This Office Order, reference number A.D.21013752017DC, issued by the Directorate General of Health Services, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Government of India, dated March 14, 2018, announces the constitution of the "Indian Drug/Pharmaceuticals Association Forum." The forum is designed to facilitate quarterly discussions between the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) and representatives from key pharmaceutical associations regarding issues pertaining to CDSCO and the respective associations.
The following associations are included in the forum:
1. Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
2. Indian Drugs Manufacturers Association
3. Bulk Drugs Manufacturers Association
4. Federation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs
5. Confederation of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry
6. Laghu Bhartiya Udyog
Each association will be represented by its President/Chairman and Secretary General/Secretary. Attendance at these meetings is strictly by invitation, and only nominated personnel will be permitted to attend. Subject matter experts from the associations may be allowed to participate with prior permission.
The order was issued by Arun Sharma, Director (Admn.). Copies have been distributed to all named pharmaceutical associations, JDCVGS, JDCKBR, PS to HFM, all DDCIs/ADCIs at CDSCO HQ, DCGI/PPS to JSRPPS to AS DG, CGHS, the CDSCO web portal, and the DDAD/Guard file.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Health Services: A department under the Government of India responsible for public health.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation: The national regulatory body for Indian pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
New Delhi: The capital of India; location of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation headquarters.
Indian DrugPharmaceuticals Association Forum: A forum constituted to facilitate discussion between CDSCO and various pharmaceutical associations.
Drug Controller General of India: Head of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance: A pharmaceutical association invited to the forum.
Indian Drugs Manufacturers Association: A pharmaceutical association invited to the forum.
Bulk Drugs Manufacturers Association: A pharmaceutical association invited to the forum.
Immediate
No. A.D.21013/75/2017-DC
Government of India
Directorate General of Health Services
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
New Delhi, dated the 14" March, 2018
Office Order
Subject : Constitution of Indian Drug/Pharmaceuticals Association Forum -
regarding
It has been decided to constitute Indian Drug/Pharmaceuticals Association
Forum consisting of following Associations, wherein two representatives each
(President/Chairman and Secretary/General Secretary) of each Association will be
invited for discussion with Drug Controller General of India every quarter on various
issues pertaining to CDSCO vis-a-vis the different Associations :
{ Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
2 Indian Drugs Manufacturers Association
3. Bulk Drugs Manufacturers Association
4. Federation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs
5 Confederation of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry
6 Laghu Bhartiya Udyog
Invitation to these meetings shall strictly be by name and only the nominated
personnel shall be allowed to attend the meeting. Subject experts from the Association
may be allowed in the meeting with prior permission only.
(Arun Sharma )
Director (Admn.)
To
All Pharma Associations by name.
c.c. to:
1. JDC(VGS)/JDC(KBR).
oy & Ww bt PS to HFM.
All DDC(I)s/ADC(I)s at CDSCO(HQ).
O/o DCGI/PPS to JS(R)/PPS to AS & DG, CGHS.
Web portal of CDSCO.
DDA(D)/Guard file.