India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Year

No. of Drugs Banned

2021

NIL

2022

NIL

2023

14 for human use and 02 drugs for animal use

2024

157 for human use and 01 drug for animal use

2025

01 human use and 36 drugs for animal use

As per the information provided by Department of Health and Family Welfare manufacture/sales/distribution of Spurious/ Adulterated/Not of Standard Quality drugs etc. is a punishable offence under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs Rules, 1945 and concerned licensing authorities are empowered to take action in such cases.

As per the information provided by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) as well as State Dru...