Q. With reference to Partners in Indian Pharmacopoeia, consider the following statements;
1.It prescribes the official standards for drugs produced and/or marketed in India.
2.The standards of the IP are authoritative and legally enforceable.
3.At present, the standards are applicable only within India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 and 2 is correct: Indian Pharmacopoeia(IP) is published by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC) on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to fulfill the requirements of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940.
IP prescribes the official standards for drugs produced and/or marketed in India and thus contributes to the control and assurance of the quality of the medicines.
The standards of the IP are authoritative and legally enforceable. It intends to help in the licensing of manufacturing, inspection and distribution of medicines in our country.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Currently, four countries – Afghanistan, Ghana, Nepal and Mauritius-have accepted IP as a book of standards in their country.
Source: PIB
