Maharashtra FDA Commissioner to chair online pharmacies sub-committee
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Set up by the DCGI to assess the feasibility of online pharmacies, the sub-committee will monitor the action in the online space by players like Snapdeal, Flipkart, Amazon
Drugs Controller General of India under the supervision of the central government has recently formed a sub-committee for issues related to online pharmacies. The sub-committee will be headed by the Maharashtra FDA Head, Harshadeep Kamble to monitor the action of online pharmacies like Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal, to quote a few names.
Incidentally, it was the Maharashtra FDA which took the lead in examining details of major online pharmacies such as Snapdeal, Flipkart and Amazon as well as issued showcause notices to them (as reported by PTI).
Citing reasons for rapid growth in the space, with more and more people using smartphones for convenience, the importance of online pharmacies can no longer be ignored. The decision was a deliberated move to conclude the 48th Drugs Consultative Committee meeting in Delhi.
Drugs Controller General of India under the supervision of the central government has recently formed a sub-committee for issues related to online pharmacies. The sub-committee will be headed by the Maharashtra FDA Head, Harshadeep Kamble to monitor the action of online pharmacies like Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal, to quote a few names.
Incidentally, it was the Maharashtra FDA which took the lead in examining details of major online pharmacies such as Snapdeal, Flipkart and Amazon as well as issued showcause notices to them (as reported by PTI).
Citing reasons for rapid growth in the space, with more and more people using smartphones for convenience, the importance of online pharmacies can no longer be ignored. The decision was a deliberated move to conclude the 48th Drugs Consultative Committee meeting in Delhi.
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