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-110002. (PRO Division)

To,

All State/UTs Licensing Authorities

New Delhi. Dated: 08 ocr 2075

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:

State /UTs Licensing Authorities:

• e Display banners, posters etc. in your Offices. e Encourage the manufacturers/wholesalers and retailers directly and through their associations to disseminate information through banners, posters etc. in their premises.

• e Continuation of the campaign till 100 days. e Compile the pictures of the actions taken and forward to the CDSCO- HQ.

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

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

Yours Faithfully, { a>a Copy for the information to: Jrugs Controller General (India) 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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