Ayush Mark Certification Scheme
Source : PIB
GS II : Schemes – Health
What is discussed under Ayush Mark Certification Scheme ?
- About Scheme
- Features of Scheme
- How it helps ?
Why in News ?
Ayush Mark Certification Scheme is operated by Quality Council of India (QCI) since 2009.
Key Facts
About Scheme
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- This scheme of AYUSH is a voluntary certification scheme for ASU&H products having two levels:
- Ayush Standard Mark
- Ayush Premium Mark
- Scheme will be overseen by a Multistakeholder Steering Committee (MSC) chaired by the Secretary (AYUSH) with secretariat in QCI.
- The MSC will be supported by a Technical Committee and a Certification Committee constituted by QCI.
- This scheme of AYUSH is a voluntary certification scheme for ASU&H products having two levels:
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Features of Scheme
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- Ayush Standard Mark
- Ayush Standard Mark is based on compliance to the domestic regulatory requirements.
- Based on Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines (ScheduleT) as per Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945.
- Manufacturer to qualify for AYUSH Mark Certification, compliance to the domestic regulations is a pre-requisite.
Photo by Katherine Hanlon on Unsplash - The products are certified post regulatory approval given by State Licensing Authority of the state government concerned.
- Ayush Premium Mark
- Good Manufacturing Practice ( GMP) standards based on WHO Guidelines and product requirements with the ability to certify against any international legislation as long as it is stricter than the former criteria.
- The Scheme is open to any manufacturing unit in India.
- The Ministry of AYUSHis not involved in the certification of AYUSH products, but mentoring the process.
- The Certification body shall develop an Internal Quality Assurance Protocol (IQAP).
- For Testing : Availability of in-house testing facilities for testing raw materials, finished products and conducting in-process testing required for ensuring appropriate process controls and as described in the agreed Internal Quality Assurance Protocol (IQAP), is a pre-requisite for obtaining AYUSH Premium mark certification.
- Ayush Standard Mark
How it helps ?
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- Providing individuals with cost-effective AYUSH services through AYUSH hospitals and dispensaries, as well as AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and District Hospitals (DHs).
- Support regional development, research and cultivation of medicinal plant group.
About AYUSH
- Ministry focused on knowledge of our ancient systems of medicine and ensuring the optimal development and propagation of the Ayush systems of healthcare.
- Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy (ISM&H) formed in 1995, was responsible for the development of these systems. It was then renamed as the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (Ayush) in November 2003
- Major focus towards education and research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy.
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