DRUGS CONTROL ADMINISTRATION

VISION: “TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC”

MISSION: “TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF EFFICACIOUS AND QUALITY DRUGS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES AS FIXED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO THE PUBLIC AND TO MAKE THE STATE OF TELANGANA FREE OF SPURIOUS DRUGS”

INTRODUCTION:

The Drugs Control Administration was extended to Telangana region after the formation of Andhra Pradesh State in the year 1956 when four Drugs Inspectors were appointed and implementation of Drugs & Cosmetics Act was extended to this area.

Subsequently, Drugs Control Administration was also entrusted with the enforcement of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and the Head of the Department was designated as Drugs Controller and Food Health Authority.

The Drugs Control Administration was extended to Telangana region after the formation of Andhra Pradesh State in the year 1956 when four Drugs Inspectors were appointed and implementation of Drugs & Cosmetics Act was extended to this area.

Subsequently, Drugs Control Administration was also entrusted with the enforcement of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and the Head of the Department was designated as Drugs Controller and Food Health Authority. In the year 1981 the Department of Drugs Control Administration was accorded independent status with a separate Directorate headed by a Director functioning under the Ministry of Medical and Health.

In Aug 1996, Govt. had posted an IPS officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police, Drugs and Copyright to head the DCA. Subsequently this post was upgraded to ADGP/DGP level as the HOD.

After the bifurcation of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh state, the Drugs Control Administration department of Telangana State was setup on 02.06.2014.

Organisational setup

The organizational set up of various functionaries in Drugs and Control Administration are broadly classified into two wings.

1. Enforcement Wing 2. Laboratory Wing.

Enforcement Wing performs the functions of enforcement of legislations in the State and Laboratory Wing performs the Test/Analysis of various Drugs/Cosmetics samples sent for analysis and issues the Certificate of Test/Analysis.

OBJECTIVES

The main objective of Drugs Control Administration is to ensure that the drugs that are made available to the public, who use them for prevention, mitigation or treatment of diseases are of the required standards of quality, purity and strength and are packed in containers giving all necessary information about the drug and its manufacturer. Drugs control Administration regulates the manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the state of Telangana by implementing the following central legislations throughout the state.

1. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945

– To provide safe, efficacious and quality medicines.

2. Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954 & Rules 1955

– To control the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, to prohibit the advertisement of certain purposes of remedies alleged to posses magic qualities and to provide for matters connected therewith.

3. Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 r/w Essential Commodities Act, 1955

– To make drugs available at the prices fixed by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority.

4. A.P Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1986 (Telangana Adaptation Order 2016) (For limited activities)

– Grant and Renewal of licenses (Form NDPS-1 and Form NDPS-2) and transport permits for Narcotic drugs (inter and intra state)

5. The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003

– Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce Production and Supply and Distribution relating to tobacco and tobacco products

The drug includes

          (i) all medicines for internal or external use of human beings or animals and all substances intended to be used for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease or disorder in human beings or animals, including preparations applied on human body for the purpose of repelling insects like mosquitoes.

         (ii) such substances (other than food ) intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body or intended to be used for the destruction of vermin or insects which cause disease in human beings or animals, as may bespecified from time to time by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.

          (iii) all substances intended for use as components of a drug including empty gelatin capsules; and

          (iv) such devices intended for internal or external use in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of disease  or disorder in human beings or animals, as may be specified from time to time by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette, after consultation with the Board.

Drugs regulated by Drugs Control Administration

1. i) Allopathic Drugs
2. ii) Blood, Blood components, Blood Products

          iii) Medical Devices – Risk Class A and Class B

Objective of the Drugs Control Administration

• To ensure safety, efficacy, purity and quality of Drugs.
• To prevent consumers from self-medication.
• To ensure availability of essential medicines at authorized prices.
• To create an awareness about the importance of proper storage of drugs, rational use

of antibiotics.

• To eliminate irrational combinations /banned drugs.
• To collect the information in general about the drug availability, shortage and take

necessary steps.

• To prevent misuse of Narcotics drugs and Psychotropic drugs.

ONLINE SALES LICENSING SYSTEM:     http://odls.telangana.gov.in /

DEPARTMENT SITE:           dca.telangana.gov.in