HealthPhoto: NDTVHealth Ministry Mandates One-Year Minimum Shelf Life for Imported Drugs
The Health Ministry has implemented a new rule under the Drugs (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending Rule 31 of the Drugs Rules, 1945. Effective from October 28, 2026, this regulation requires imported drugs to have a minimum residual shelf life of one year at the time of import, as notified in the Official Gazette.
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