Export of drugs from
India has shown considerable growth and as per Directorate General
of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) data, year-wise
increase registered in the export of Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
and Fine Chemicals during the last 3 years are as under:-
Year Rs.
In Crores
1999 – 2000 7230.16
2000 – 2001 8757.47
2001 – 2002 9751.20
(Provisional)
Quality of drugs
is intrinsically linked to the total quality management policies,
which depends upon the adoption of Good Manufacturing Practices.
The Government of India vide Notification No. GSR 894 (E) dated
11.12.2001 has amended schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules
to upgrade the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices to
be followed by every drug manufacturer in the country.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals & fertilizers,
Shri Tapan Sikdar, in a written reply to a question in the Lok
Sabha today.
