Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules
On 27th August, 2024, the Supreme Court of India, while hearing the case against Patanjali Ayurved, pulled up the AYUSH Ministry for its July 1, 2024, notification asking state licensing authorities “not to initiate/take any action under” Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
What is Rule 170?
- Introduction Date: It was introduced in 2018 to govern the manufacture, storage, and sale of medicines in the country, “specifically for controlling inappropriate advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines”.
- Rationale: The rule was introduced after a parliamentary standing committee highlighted the problem of misleading claims, and the need for the ....
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