Drug Controller General of India

Drug Controller General of India under the gamut of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is responsible for approval of licenses of specified categories of drugs such as blood and blood products, IV fluids, vaccines and sera in India.[1]

Present DCGI

The current DCGI is Dr. G.N.Singh. Now takes care of DCGI[2]

Past DCGI

Former DCGIs include Surinder Singh.

References

  1. CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANIZATION (accessed on 18 Oct 2014)
  2. 4 SEP, 2012, , ET BUREAU, Economic Times Pharmaceutical companies told to submit safety reports on new drugs every 6 months (accessed on 4 Sept 2012)