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New Delhi: Indias vaccine regulatory system has been deemed compliant with World Health Organization (WHO) standards following a comprehensive review conducted in September, a PIb release stated..
The assessment, carried out by a team of international experts, signifies that Indias regulatory framework meets the WHOs indicators for a functional vaccine regulatory system...
The review, which took place between 16 and 20 September benchmarked Indias system against the WHOs Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) Version VI, the latest and most stringent version of the tool..
India has achieved a significant milestone by retaining Maturity Level 3, the highest level of maturity, with top marks in several regulatory functions, highlighting the effectiveness of Indias vaccine regulatory system in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of vaccines produced in the country..
The WHO team, led by Dr. Alireza Khadem, praised Indias efforts in strengthening its regulatory capacity and highlighted the collaboration between the Ministry of Health, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), and the WHO...
