Infant dies in Chinndwara, Ayush dept seizes medicines for testing
New Delhi: A five-month-old infant from Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly died after being administered ayurvedic medicine, prompting the state government's Ayush Department to seize the medicines and send samples for testing and other necessary legal actions, the Ayush ministry said on Friday.
It said that the Ministry of Ayush is actively coordinating with state authorities to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality in Ayush medicines, promoting their safe and effective use for public well-being.
In a statement, the Ministry of Ayush stated its commitment to ensuring the safety and quality standards of Ayush medicines and issued necessary directions to the state and Union Territory (UT) governments for ensuring the compliance of provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Drug Rules, 1945, from time to time, the ministry said in a statement.
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Enforcement of the legal provisions pertaining to Quality Control and issuance of drug licence of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy drugs/ medicines is vested with the State Drug Controllers/ State Licensing Authorities appointed by the concerned state and UT governments, the statement said.
The state and UT licensing authority is empowered to act against misbranded, adulterated and spurious Ayush drugs.
"As per the information received from the Drug Control Department Ayush, State Government of Madhya Pradesh, immediate actions have been taken in this regard, including seizure of the alleged drugs and sending the sample for testing and other necessary legal actions," the statement said, reports PTI.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the Ministry of Ayush highlights the role of Ayush systems in providing holistic, preventive, and rehabilitative care for stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability in India. Emphasising an integrative approach, Ayush systems focus on promoting systemic balance, enhancing resilience, and supporting long-term recovery to complement conventional medical care in stroke management.
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