Regulatory Overhaul Sought for Nutraceuticals in India: Right to Life's Advocacy

Regulatory Overhaul Sought for Nutraceuticals in India: Right to Life's Advocacy

Regulatory Overhaul Sought for Nutraceuticals in India: Right to Life's Advocacy In a significant move, a Gujarat-based NGO, Right to Life, has petitioned the government to bring nutraceuticals, which include fortified foods and supplements, under stricter regulatory standards, akin to drugs. The NGO emphasizes the need for implementing the 2024 inter-ministerial committee's recommendations, highlighting concerns over the current classification …

Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concerns

New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) A Gujarat-based NGO has urged the government to bring nutraceuticals, including fortified foods and health supplements, under the ambit of drug regulators by implementing the recommendations of a 2024 inter-ministerial committee, citing concerns over product quality and unregulated pricing.In a representation to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, the organisation 'Right to Life' said the current regulatory framework, which c…