Legislation of

Pharmaceutical Legislation in
India
Legislation
law intends for regulation and control of various aspects
of life.
These aspects might be social, economical and political.
Pharmaceutical legislation is a mixed legislation,

which overlappingly covers both social and economic
aspects.
Objectiv
e
To ensure that the patients receive drugs of required
quality, tested and evaluated for safety as well as efficacy

for their intended use.
Pharmaceutical legislation is associated with the health of
the society
Origin
In 1811 first chemist shop opened by Mr. Bathgate, who came
to India with East India company in Calcutta.
In 1910 they have started manufacture of tincture and spirits
In 1821 another firm, Smith Stanistreet and co. started
apothecary shop and started manufacturing in 1918.
In 1901 Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical works, a small
factory was started in calcutta by Acharya P.C. Ray
In 1903 Prof. T. K. Gajjar openes small factory at Parel for the
development of Pharmaceutical units and Alembic chemical
works Ltd. at Baroda
These units were not sufficient to fulfil the need of Indian
public. Hence most of the medicines were being imported
from abroad mainly UK, France and Germany.
In first world war the need was improved
Demand of indigenous drug was also improved
Competition becomes unhealthy and indain marked
flooded with inferior, substandard and even harmful drugs.
Drug Enquiry committee
 Appointed by Indian Govt. in 1931
 Committee chairman was Lt. Col. R. N. Chopra
 Also called as DEC or Chopra committee
 The committee was asked to make enquiries in the said

matter and then to make recommendations for smooth
control of manufacture, import, distribution and sale of
drugs in the interest of public health.
Recommendation of DEC
90 recommendations with report was submitted by the committee .
Important Recommendations:
1.Formation of Central Pharmacy Council and State pharmacy council
which would look after the education and training of professionals.
Councils would maintain the register containing names and addresses
of the registered pharmacist.
2.Creation of drug control machinery (Departments) at the centre and
branches in all states.
3.Establishment of a well-equipped Central Drug Laboratory (CDL)
with competent staff and experts for an efficient and speedy working of
Drug Control Department. Small laboratories would work under its
guidance.
Drug Bill
Because of reluctant approach of Govt. towards implementation of the
recommendation of DEC, public pressurised the Govt.
Ultimately in 1937, Import of Drug bill was introduced in legislative
assembly to control the import of drugs.
However the manufacture, sale and distribution
of drug was not
included in bill.
Committee forced the government to include all these aspects.
As a result in 1940, Drug bill was again introduced in assembly.
Drug bill 1940 was passed.
It came into force as Drug Act 1940, later on it was amended many
times and at present the act covers provisions related to Drugs,
Cosmetics, Ayurvedic, Unani and Homeopathic medicine.
The present Drug and Cosmetic act is an
improved version of Drug act, 1940.
Objective: to control Import,manufacture,
distribution
and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
Central Govt. has made many rules for
the same and presented it as Drug and Cosmetic
Rules 1945.
This act and rules were amended from time to time.
Other IMP Act
After Independence in 1947, the other act were also enacted as per
recommendations of DEC.
Pharmacy Act 1948

The drugs and magic remedies act 1954
Medicinal and toilet preparations act 1955 and rules 1956
Drugs Price Control Order 1979 and changed at 1987
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985
Miscellaneous Act
 The Industries act 1951
 The industries employment act 1946 and
rules
 Factory act 1948
 Indian Patent and Design act 1970
 Trade and Merchandise mark act 1958

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Pharmaceutical Legislation in

These aspects might be social, economical and political.

Pharmaceutical legislation is a mixed legislation,

quality, tested and evaluated for safety as well as efficacy

Pharmaceutical legislation is associated with the health of

 The committee was asked to make enquiries in the said

Pharmacy Act 1948

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