Friday, April 22, 2016

RS 2,675-CR PUSH TO TRADITIONAL

RS 2,675-CR PUSH TO TRADITIONAL MEDICINES SOUGHT

Friday, 22 April 2016 | Archana Jyoti | New Delhi ----------the pioneer

A central task force for Ayush has sought investment of Rs 2,675 crore at the national level to give all-round push to the traditional systems of medicines Ayurveda, Unani, Yoga, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, homeopathy and naturopathy to make it competitive at the global level. 
Noting that strengthening the Ayush sector in education, industry and public health is critical to prepare the country for its journey towards integrative healthcare, the task force headed by HR Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru in its report has pitched for large scale multi-centric clinical research involving reputed Ayush and modern medical colleges, universities, hospitals and research institutions both in the public or private sector.

In its 40-page report submitted to the Ayush Ministry, the panel has suggested a range of activities ranging from research to good manufacturing practices, better testing labs to quality education to boost the sector.
“While international standards for good manufacturing practices have been prescribed by the WHO for herbal medicines, the Ayush regulation is still short of international standards. There is also concern about the slow pace of certifying eligible AYUSH industries under CoPP as per WHO GMP. This may be due to lack to time for Ayush sector in DCGI. This is hindering its capacity to export Ayush medicines.”
The panel members include VR Kotecha, Vice Chancellor, Gujrat Ayurveda University, Dr Khalid Siddiqui, Former Director General, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Dr Issac Mathai, Medical Director, SOUKYA — Dr Mathai’s International Holistic Health Centre, Bengaluru.
The others are Dr Prashant Shetty, Principal and Chief Medical Officer, SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Karnataka, Jayakumar A, Secretary General, Vijnana Bharati, Pradeep Multani, Chairman Multani Pharmaceuticals, Anil Jauhari, Quality Council of India, Anurag Shrivastav, Prof. BN Gangadhar, Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS and Dr Basavareddy, Director, Moraji Desai National Institute of Yoga among others. 


Monday, April 18, 2016

banning ads of ayush

Ministry of Ayush issues draft notification for banning ads of ayush products, grants 35 days for comments

Nandita Vijay, Bengaluru
Monday, April 18, 2016, 08:00 Hrs  [IST]

Union government’s ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy(Ayush) has issued a draft notification related to ban on advertisements for products from the Indian traditional medicine category. 

The government has sought comments and suggestions from the stake holders within 35 days which is by May 12, 2016.
In a draft guidelines issued on April 4, 2016, the ministry has prohibited advertisements of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. Manufacturers under this category should refrain from taking part in publicity of such products, as per the draft notification
The publicity material which suggests use of particular drugs for diagnosis, cure, mitigation treatment or prevention of any disease or disorder are banned. These include appendicitis, baldness, greying of hair, blindness, cancer or tumour reduction, cataract, change of fetal sex, chikungunya, dengue, fairness, diabetes, deafness, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, hepatitis B and C, gangrene, mental retardation and various others.


The manufacturer of Ayush drugs may advertise the drug as per the contents noted or recorded by the state licensing authority or drugs controller.

The application for making the advertisements of any Ayush products needs to be submitted to the state licensing authority in Form 26 E4 specifying claims such as textural references, rationale from the authoritative books scientific evidences regarding safety, efficacy and quality of the drug. The application fee of Rs. 1,000 per advertisement  needs to be deposited along with Form 26 E4 and other supporting documents.

If the Ayush manufacturer is located in more than one state, the application for the advertisement should be submitted to the licensing authority of the state where the corporate offices of the company are located.

Application of the advertisements can be rejected if the contents directly or indirectly tantamount to vulgarity or obscenity or gives a false impression about the true character of Ayush or make a misleading or exaggerated claim about the effectiveness of the said drug.

The state licensing authority can appoint a panel of experts for disposal within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application and may allot a unique identity number to the intended advertisement.

The Ayush applicant must furnish the required information to the licensing authority when called, failing which the application could be rejected. The state licensing authority on being satisfied with the application can convey the approval or rejection with reasons in Form 26 ES. The advertisement recorded by the state licensing authority in Form E5 will be valid till the date of license validity.

The industry could also file an appeal before the central government against the orders of the state licensing authority under sub-rule 8. However, the decision of the central government will be final.

State governments could also notify in the official gazette for Ayush officers to monitor the surveillance of advertisements in print, electronic, internet and audio visual media. They will need to maintain a register, make appropriate entries including those found inappropriate and provide the data to the central government on the quarterly basis.

Commenting on the draft, experts sector said, “This is nothing but a reinstatement of a procedure, much more legally through a notification. Before the department of Ayush was set up such clearances of ads used to happen in Nirman Bhavan which houses the ministry of health. While the move puts legal structure for this process, Ayush licensing authority needs to be taken on their competency to review the claim support. Till this happens, there would be problems in this procedure being implemented.”

Gathering a general opinion across the industry, it is learnt that special awareness for data review and wording of claims on labels and advertisements needs to be built, which is a massive exercise.


Friday, April 15, 2016

Policy on AYUSH

Ayush ministry drafting new National Policy on AYUSH

Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai
Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 08:00 Hrs  [IST]
After about 14 years since its last policy, the Union ministry of Ayush is in the process of drafting a new National Policy on AYUSH -2016.

The ministry's initiative in this regard is significant as the earlier 'National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy' was framed way back in 2002 and since then the country has witnessed a number of new developments in the field of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy.

These developments include launching of National Ayush Mission, bringing out MSR on Ayurveda, amendments in various Acts concerning Ayush, enhancing quality of education through regulatory bodies, provision of infrastructural facilities for drug industry to ensure safety and efficacy of Ayush drugs, the organization of World Ayurveda Congress in November, 2014, and the historic celebration of the first International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2015. Besides, global exposure to Ayush has also taken place in a big way since then.
The ministry is drafting a new national policy on Ayush as there is renewed and focused thrust on the development of Ayush systems and their integration in the healthcare delivery system of the country, as has been emphasized on many occasions by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy continue to be widely used in the country due to their accessibility, and sometimes, because they offer the only kind of medicine within the physical and financial reach of the patient. The Indian medicine system is also embedded in the beliefs of a wide section of the public and continues to be an integral and important part of their lives and for some, it is also a way of life.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine or Traditional Medicine is rapidly growing worldwide. In India also, there is resurgence of interest in Indian Systems of Medicine. People are becoming concerned about the adverse effects of chemical based drugs and the escalating costs of conventional health care. Longer life expectancy and life style related problems have brought with them an increased risk of developing chronic, debilitating diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and mental disorders. Although new treatments and technologies for dealing with them are plentiful, nonetheless more and more patients are now looking for simpler, gentler therapies for improving the quality of life and avoiding iatrogenic problems.

Friday, April 8, 2016

www.cpmtup2016.org

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad has released the exam dates for Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical Test (UPCPMT) 2016. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 17, 2016.
UPCPMT is held for students interested in taking admission to various government and approved Medical/ Dental/ Homepathic/ Ayurvedic/ Unani colleges of UP in courses such as Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS), Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS).
                                                     
                                                        www. cpmwtup2016. org   
Important dates:
  • Last day of registration for online application forms: April 12, 2016
  • Last day of online submission of application forms: April 15, 2016
  • Last date for depositing application fee: April 13, 2016
  • Duration of downloading admit cards: May 11 to 16, 2016
  • Date of examination: May 17, 2016
  • Date of declaration of result and answer key: June 1, 2016
  • Dates of application for scrutiny: June 3 to 4, 2016.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

homeopath and alchohal

Homeopathic Doctors up in Arms against Nitish's Alcohol Policy

06 APRIL 2016

Patna: Homeopathic doctors and retailers in Patna on Wednesday staged a protest in Gardanibagh against the government's draconian measure to crackdown on homeopathic shops in the wake of the imposition of total prohibition in Bihar that makes it unlawful to stock spirit, a key ingredient in the manufacture of homeopathic medicines.
Slamming the Nitish government for banning the manufacturing of homeopathic medicines, the protestors said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was a misguided man who was acting like a dictator passing rules and laws to satisfy his own ego.
"He (Nitish Kumar) is not a king and he has no right to shut down our business that has nothing to do with alcoholism or domestic violence. Homeopathic is a system of the medical branch that helps both rich and poor equally," the protestors said.
Bihar State Homeopathic Association president Doud Ali said that illegal raids were being carried out at homeopathic shops and by putting homeopathic medicines in the same category as alcoholic drinks, the government was insulting hundreds of thousands of homeopathic doctors and retail shop owners in Bihar.


Friday, April 1, 2016

traditional medicinal systems

Centre selects 6 states for AYUSH project

Press Trust of India  |  Tiruapti 
Six states, including and Gujarat, have been selected by the Centre for a pilot project to offer treatment for non-communicable diseases under the Indian medicine systems, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yasso Naik said here today. 

Under the project facilities would be set up in every district of select states to take up screening for identifying people suffering from non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, etc and provide treatment under AYUSH (Aurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), he said. 
Inaugurating 'Kasyapa Ayurvedic and Therapeutic Yoga Research Centre' here, Naik said the proposed facility would have all Indian traditional medicinal systems for providing an integrated treatment in which Yoga will be common along with any one of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha or Homeopathy suitable for curing the disease. 

Besides, these facilities would also take up treatment of select chronic diseases. For diseases not covered by them, the patients would be referred to Primary Health Centres (PHCs). 
Naik said his ministry has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rs 2,500 crore in addition to the budgetary allocation this year to improve AYUSH facilities in a big way to cope with the increased demand for traditional Indian medicine systems and also expand facilities in rural areas. 

There was good demand from people abroad for traditional medicine system, he said pointing that about 30-35 per cent of the spas offering these facilities were occupied by foreigners. 
"We have MoUs with 20 countries for promoting AYUSH while 25 Chairs are functioning worldwide taking various activities related to ancient Hindu traditional medicinal systems," he said. 

Fifteen researchers from the US had also come to the country for research on treatment for cancer through Ayurveda, he said explaining the growing demand for AYUSH across the globe. 

To cope with demand for AYUSH, the government decided to provide financial support to those including individuals, institutions and NGOs, taking up herbs and medicinal plants cultivation.