Guwahati: Giving a deep focus on laws, practices and regulations related to drug manufacturing and marketing.A two-day training programme exclusively for AYUSH (Ayurveda Siddha, Unani & Homoeopathy) Drug Regulators, Drug Inspector & Drugs Laboratory Personnel for across Northeastern region has been organized by Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Guwahati.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr Kousthubha Upadhayaya, Adviser (Ayurveda) Ministry of Ayush in presence of Dr Hemanta Das, Joint Director, National Ayush Mission, Government of Assam, Dr Pranabjyoti Baishya, Principal Government Ayurvedic College, Assam, Dr Ravindra Singh Assistant Director (Chemistry) Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and Dr Dinesh Baruah, Assistant Director, Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Guwahati.
Welcoming all the esteemed guests and participants Dr Dinesh Baruah, Assistant Director, Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) Guwahati, said, “Our country has seen massive growth in the Ayush industry from 28.5 billion dollars in 2014 to 18.1 billion dollars in 2020.”
He further revealed that there is always a challenge for drug regulators to ensure the quality standards are being followed by ASU&H drug manufacturers.
“It is the duty of drug regulators and inspectors to prevent malpractices during marketing and make sure that only those drugs should be marketed which adhere to the set parameters of quality control,” he asserted.
Approximately 30 drug regulators and inspectors from across Northeastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya Nagaland, Tripura & Sikkim) have participated in the event.
Dr Kousthubha Upadhayaya, Adviser (Ayurveda) The Ministry of Ayush speaking to the gathering mentioned, “Northeast India is a hub of raw materials for Ayurvedic medicines.
Each state has the capability to potentially grow and develop in this sector.” He also shared that the Ayush sector is going to rule the world in the next 30-40 years.
“With proper research and related activities, the entire scenario is going to change in the next few decades,” he added.
Meanwhile, Union Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal referred the programmes as of immense importance to enhance the knowledge and skills in the field of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.
He also urged the professionals to use the training sessions as a way to exchange ideas, discuss emerging trends, and explore innovative approaches in drug regulation and laboratory practices.
Dr Hemanta Das Joint Director National Ayush Mission, Government of Assam taking part in the programme informed, “In Assam, there are around 70 companies manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines. Thus proper regulation of drugs is very much required.