MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (MTP) ACT AND RULES The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, Rules and Regulation, 1975 set standards for certain cases of pregnancy termination by registered medical practitioners and related matters. OBJECTIVES OF THE ACT DEFINITIONS UNDER…
CODE OF PHARMACEUTICAL ETHICS The philosophical study of moral phenomena is known as ethics or moral philosophy. It looks into normative issues such as what ethically correct action is or what people should do. Typically, it is separated into three…
NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AUTHORITY (NPPA) The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) was established in 1997. It is an independent body regulated by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. It aims to fix and revise the prices and…
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (FSSAI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was established in 2008 under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the mandate for laying down science-based standards for articles…
POISONS ACT, 1919 On 3 September 1919, the Poisons Act (Act No. 12 of 1919) was passed to combine and amend laws associated with the regulation of import, possession, and sale of poisons. The rules under this Act are followed…
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960 All developing countries have laws to save animals from cruelty, i.e., unnecessary pain and suffering. These laws prevent humans from behaving cruelly towards animals. In India, certain rules were applied to various parts;…
DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954 It is seen in India that some persons sell magic remedies such as kavachas, mantras, talismans, etc., claiming them as universal treatment for any disease. Likewise, advertisements in magazines, newspapers, and on…
NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985 The Central Acts like Opium Act, 1857, the Opium Act, 1878 and the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 were enacted a long time ago. With the changing circumstances and developments in illicit drug traffic…
DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940 AND RULES, 1945 Continuous use of cosmetics in luxury items may prove harmful as they may contain harmful ingredients. Therefore, there is a need to control cosmetics. This Act verifies that drugs and cosmetics should…
PHARMACY ACT, 1948 AND RULES The Pharmacy Act, 1948 is a collection of regulations covering topics linked to pharmacy, including the profession, procedures, course, duration, qualifications, and punishments. The Act was implemented everywhere in India and amended in 1959, 1976,…