Table 1 Milestones in initiatives begun in 2007 and 2013 to control proliferation of FDCs
First initiative (2007) | Second initiative (2013) | |
|---|---|---|
2007, November | States directed by MoHFW to cancel licences for 294 centrally unapproved FDCs (section 33P). Directions stayed by Madras High Court | |
2013, January | CDSCO sends “18 month policy decision” letters to state regulators | |
2014, January | Suresh Committee, and 10 Expert Committees set up | |
2014, September | Kokate Committee established, replacing Suresh Committee and 10 Expert Committees | |
2015, January | 1st Kokate report published | |
2015, February | Summary of the evaluation of the 294 FDCs by the Gupta committee published | |
2015, April | 2nd Kokate report published | |
2015, July | CDSCO issues first NOCs | |
2016, February | 3rd Kokate report published | |
2016, March | Government bans (section 26A). Immediately stayed temporarily by Delhi High Court | |
2016, May | 4th Kokate report | |
2016, December | Government bans ruled unlawful by Delhi High Court | |
2017, June | Government bans (section 26A) | |
2017, December | Supreme Court accepts Gupta committee report | Supreme Court set aside the judgment of the Delhi High Court, but remitted the matter to the DTAB |
2018, February | DTAB sets up Kshirsagar committee | |
2018, July | Kshirsagar committee report published | |
2018, September | Government bans (section 26A) | |
2019, January | Government bans (section 26A) |