Centre Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs After Safety Review, Cites Lack Of Medical Justification
Published on: June 20, 2026, 3:48 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
The Centre has banned 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines across India after a scientific review found them medically unjustified. Issued under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the move follows Supreme Court directions and aims to promote rational prescribing and protect public health by removing unsupported drug combinations from the market
