Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 PDF

PDF Name	Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940
No. of Pages	635
PDF Size	8.24 MB
Language	English
PDF Category	Government
Source / Credits	cdsco.gov.in
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Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 - Summary

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act PDF, 1940 is an important law created by the Parliament of India to regulate the import, manufacture, and distribution of drugs in the country. This act aims to ensure that every drug and cosmetic product available in India is safe, effective, and meets the quality standards set by the government.

Overview of Regulations

Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, drugs are classified into different schedules, with specific rules for their storage, display, sale, dispensing, labeling, and prescribing. The Act contains a total of 168 rules, numbered from 1 to 168, and there are 25 Schedules ranging from Schedule A to Schedule Y.

History of the Act

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act was introduced in 1940, following the suggestions of the Chopra Committee, which was formed in 1930 by the Government of India.

The drugs covered by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act PDF include a wide variety of therapeutic substances, diagnostics, and medical devices. According to this Act, cosmetics refer to products that are intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, or introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part of it for cleaning, beautifying, enhancing attractiveness, or altering appearance. This definition also includes any item meant to be used as a component of cosmetics, except for soap.

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