The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to the Central Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. CDSCO has six zonal offices, four sub-zonal offices, 11 port offices and six laboratories under its control.

Major functions of CDSCO: 1. Regulatory control over the import of drugs, approval of new drugs and clinical trials, meetings of Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) and Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), approval of certain licences as Central Licence Approving Authority is exercised by the CDSCO hqrs.

Vision/ Mission

To safeguard and enhance the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and quality of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.

To achieve the mission and mandate of the cdsco we will strive to act with transparency, accountability, punctuality, courtesy, openness, responsiveness, professionalism, impartiality, consistency, integrity and truthfulness.