Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concerns
The NGO argued that many nutraceuticals are routinely prescribed by doctors across specialties such as cardiology, orthopaedics and gynaecology as adjunct therapeutic interventions, and are dispensed through pharmacies in a manner similar to prescription drugs
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The NGO argued that many nutraceuticals are routinely prescribed by doctors across specialties such as cardiology, orthopaedics and gynaecology as adjunct therapeutic interventions, and are dispensed through pharmacies in a manner similar to prescription drugs
A Gujarat-based NGO has urged the government to bring nutraceuticals, including fortified foods and health supplements, under the ambit of drug regulators by implementing the recommendations of a 202…
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