Revamping homoeopathy from Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1940 to New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022; A perspective. of 1

Abstract

Government of India at its 72nd year of republic had drafted the new bill entitled “New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill 2022” which seeks to replace the existing “Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940”. Earlier in this Act, Chapter V mentions the support of regulatory authority for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani drug. However the new draft of bill includes Sowa Rigpa and Homoeopathic drugs and proposes to develop new innovative drugs by establishing their scientific research board. Owing to the new suggestions put forth in this new draft an opinion is addressed in this letter concerned with quality standards, drug proving trials, safety standards and efficacy standards for homoeopathic drugs.