Govt forms high level panel to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system

The central government has formed a high-level committee of experts to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system so that approval processes can be fast-tracked.
The committee is headed by Rajesh Bhushan, the OSD to the Union health minister.
The committee will study the current drug regulatory system and submit recommendations for reforms, so as to bring the system in line with global standards and make it more efficient.