Ramadoss to release Indian Pharmacopoeia on Dec 18
New
Delhi,
Dec
18:
Union
Health
and
Family
Welfare
Minister
Anbumani
Ramadoss
will
release
the
Indian
Pharmacopoeia
2007
here
today.
The
Indian
Pharmacopoeia
2007
has
been
published
in
three
volumes.
The
Pharmacopoeial
standards
included
in
this
publication
adhere
to
the
concept
of
harmonization
with
those
used
internationally,
also
keeping
in
view
technological
status
for
manufactures
and
analysis
of
different
sectors
of
the
industry,
without
compromising
with
the
quality
of
the
products.
It is hoped that this publication would be able to fulfil the mission of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission to promote public health both in India and other countries using drugs manufactured in India. It would also play a vital role in initiating new prospective for improving the quality of medicines and accelerate development of Pharma Sector in India.
The Indian Pharmacopoeia 2007 produced in fulfillment of the requirements in the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 lays down the standards of drugs produced or marketed in India and thus contributes in the control of the quality of the medicinal products.
The standards of this pharmacopoeia are authoritative, legally enforceable and intended to help in the inspection and licensing of manufacturing and distribution of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
The Pharmacopoeia 2007 has been prepared in accordance with the principles and designed plan decided by the Scientific Body of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission.
In addition to the past practices of requesting for comments, the contents of revised appendices and monographs have been publicized on the website of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, for collecting comments widely from various institutions and organizations.
All the feedback and inputs have been reviewed by the relevant Expert Committee to ensure the feasibility and practicability of the standards and methods revised in this edition of the Pharmacopoeia, as well as the principle of “openness, justice and fairness" has been kept in mind during compiling and editing.
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