Panchkula, July 10 -- The Centre has notified the Drugs (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the Drugs Rules, 1945, to withdraw the exemption available under Schedule K for mouthwash preparations containing more than 12 per cent ethyl alcohol (v/v) packed and sold in bottles or packs exceeding 30 ml.
The amendment has been issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare through Notification G.S.R. 607(E) dated July 8, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) on July 9, 2026. The new rules will come into force six months from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
The notification has been issued under Sections 12 and 33 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, after consultation with the Drugs Technical Ad...