The Ministry of Ayush on July 22,2022, issued a notification regarding the Ayush Mark Certification Scheme which was started in the year 2009 and it is run by the Quality Council of India (QCI).
The important features of the scheme are:
• It is a voluntary certification scheme for ASU&H products having two levels: Ayush Standard Mark and Ayush Premium Mark.
• The Ayush Standard Mark is based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines (ScheduleT) as per Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945. AYUSH Premium Mark is based on WHO’s GMP guidelines covering herbal medicines.
• For any manufacturer to qualify for AYUSH Mark Certification, compliance to the domestic regulations is a pre-requisite. The products are certified post regulatory approval given by State Licensing Authority of the state government concerned.
Disclaimer: The details of the scheme is provided in the following website link:
https://qcin.org/voluntary-certification-scheme-for-ayush-products.
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