Current Affairs - Bills and Acts - Discussion

The Drugs Rules, 1945, were formulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs and cosmetics in India. These rules provide the legal framework for ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines available in the country. Recent amendments have expanded the QR code-based traceability system to include vaccines, antimicrobials, anti-cancer drugs, and narcotic and psychotropic medicines. This initiative aims to curb counterfeit drugs, improve supply chain transparency, combat antimicrobial resistance, and strengthen public health through better monitoring and authentication of high-risk medicines.