Directorate General of Drug Administration
Appearance
Formation | 1976 |
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Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Key people | Major General Dr. Md. Shameem Haidar (Director General) |
Parent organization | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
Website | Department of Drug Administration |
Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) is the principal drug regulatory agency in Bangladesh and it functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[1][2]
History
[edit]Directorate General of Drug Administration was established in 1976 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a separate department. It was upgraded on 17 January 2010.[3] The department is responsible for issuing licenses to pharmaceutical companies.[4] The Drug Control Committee of the department decides on drug registration.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home". dgda.gov.bd. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Relief for critical heart patients". The Daily Star. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "DGDA Info". dgda.gov.bd.
- ^ "Poor quality drugs: 20 companies to lose licences". The Daily Star. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Govt bans 3 types of drugs". The Daily Star. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2017.