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E-File No: PRO-11/1/2025 - E Office (E Comp No. 27450) : Government of India Central Directorate General of Health Services Head Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Quarter, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-1 10002. (PRO Division)

To,

New Delhi. Dated: 0 8 OCT 2025—

All Chemists and Druggists Associations

Subject: Creating awareness to the public, stakeholders, applicants & industries about the recent revision of GST announced by Govt. of India in the medicines, pharmaceuticals & medical devices etc. — Reg.

With reference to the recent decision of the Government regarding rationalization of Goods & Services Tax (GST) rate structures wherein the GST rates of medicines, pharmaceuticals & medical devices have been reduced and will come into effect from 22.09.2025. The GST rationalization and the consequent public benefit have to be disseminated to the public through the industry associations, state drugs authorities, CDSCO offices, stakeholders etc. The campaign has to be continued till 100 days. It is proposed as under:

Chemists and Druggists Associations:

• e Encourage your members to affix posters at all pharmacies. e Continuation of the campaign till 100 days. e Compile the pictures of the actions taken and forward to the CDSCO-HQ for reporting.

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The hash tags, social media posts, banner and poster texts are enclosed herewith.

This is for your information & further necessary action as mentioned above.

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Yours Faithfully, ey, 1) SLA (Dr.\R singlt Raghuvanshi) Drugs Controller General (India)

• Copy for the information to: 1. PPS to DGHS. 2. PS to JS, MoHFM, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

  3. PPS to Secretary DoP. 4. PS to Chairman NPPA.

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