China Accepts Indian Inspectors To Check Quality Of Bulk Drugs
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
China and India are launching a cooperative drug inspection effort that kicks off with India's Ministry of Health sending a team to China to inspect bulk drugs. India relies on China-produced bulk drugs for much of its drug production, but the Drug Controller General of India recently questioned the quality of those supplies. China is the source of 70 percent of bulk drugs imported by India. An industry official suggested the emphasis has been too much on the cheaper price of imported drugs and not enough on their quality. (Click here for more