Bengaluru, December 12, 2015:There is no regulatory provision under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Rules thereunder for issue of license for the sale of Ayurvedic medicines.
The Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Pharmacy Central Council Bill, 2015 to create a regulatory body called Central Pharmacy Council of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy for maintenance of Central Register of Pharmacists of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy and for matters connected therewith and to bring about uniformity and standardization in education and practice of Pharmacy of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy is under consideration of the Government.