Funding Fiasco: Health Ministry's SSDRS Crisis Unfolds!

Hold onto your hats, folks! The Parliamentary Committee has unleashed a storm over the Health Ministry's funding disaster! With the SSDRS scheme's budget crashing from Rs 75 crore to a staggering zero, the fate of drug oversight hangs by a thread! Will the DoHFW rise from the ashes to reclaim control? The clock is ticking, and the stakes couldn’t be higher!

Quick rundown

1.India's drug regulatory framework faces funding challenges.

2.SSDRS scheme's budget was abruptly cut to zero for FY26.

3.SSDRS 2.0 proposes a Rs 496.16 crore budget for five years.

4.Decentralization of medical device approvals is recommended.

5.India's competitiveness in medical devices is hindered by centralization.

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