Shelf-life norms for imported drugs may be relaxed to reduce wastage
Published on: June 27, 2026, 12:17 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
India is set to revise rules for imported medicines, proposing a 12-month minimum residual shelf life instead of the current 60% rule. This aims to ease business and reduce wastage, particularly for drugs with longer expiry dates. However, biological and radiopharmaceutical products will retain the stricter 60% requirement due to public health concerns. Other quality and safety regulations remain unchanged.
