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Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH) initiative in New Delhi, emphasising that citizens’ health depends on the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicines.Key Points
- Objective: Ensure consistent drug safety and quality standards across India by improving state drug regulatory performance.
- Initiative by: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Approach:
- Benchmark state drug regulatory systems through a transparent, data-driven framework.
- Recognise and support best practices of States/UTs in manufacturing and distribution quality.
- Call to Action: Strengthen centre–state collaboration in ensuring medicine quality.
- Significance: First-of-its-kind national benchmarking initiative for state drug regulators.
Updated: August 12, 2025 | 9:51 PM
Source: NewsOnAir