Sri. Anumula Revanth Reddy
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Hon'ble Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare
Secretary to Government, HM&FW Department
Director General,
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 organizational set up of various functionaries in Drugs and Control Administration are broadly classified into two wings.
1. Enforcement Wing 2. Laboratory Wing.
ABOUT US:
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.
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