Navi Mumbai Airport Approved as Port of Entry for Drug Imports

In July 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified Navi Mumbai Airport, Maharashtra as a designated port for the import of drugs under the Drugs Rules, 1945, to strengthen pharmaceutical logistics and facilitate ease of trade.

  • The move aims to facilitate smoother movement of pharmaceutical consignments, improve logistics infrastructure, provide greater flexibility to importers, and promote Ease of Doing Business in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • The Government amended Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 to include Navi Mumbai Airport in the list of airports through which drugs can be imported into India.
  • The notification was issued by the ....
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