Q. With reference to the National Formulary of India (NFI), consider the following statements:
1. It is published for the first time in 2021.
2. It aims to promote rational use of medicines in the country.
3. It is published by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: This year is the sixth edition of the Publication. The 6th Edition of NFI 2021 has been drafted by adopting the principle ‘do not miss critical and do not overload’ the information by revising the appendices, chapters and drug monographs.
Statement 2 is correct: It aims to promote rational use of medicines in the country.
Statement 3 is incorrect: NFI has been published by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
Source: PIB
