The Indian drug regulatory system is set for an overhaul. The Centre is working on a digital drugs regulatory system (DRS) -- a unified online portal for all regulatory activities.

       A proposal for the same was recently shared by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajiv Singh Raghuvanshi with all state drug controllers, pharma manufacturing associations, Customs, Bureau of Indian Standards, Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Consumer Affairs, etc, seeking their comments and suggestions. Business Standard has seen a copy of the proposal.

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