Day 10
Health & SocialSkim2025-08-12
Launch of SHRESTH Index for Drug Regulation
What Happened
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the SHRESTH Index on August 12, 2025, developed by the CDSCO. It requires state drug regulators to submit monthly data on 27 metrics to track their performance in drug quality and safety standards.
Why It Matters
This initiative aims to uniformize drug regulation across India, enhancing the global credibility of the Indian pharmaceutical sector and ensuring public safety through data-driven accountability.
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