E-File No: PRO-11/1/2025 - E Office (E Comp No. 27450) ; Government of India Directorate General of Health Services Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Head Quarter, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002. (PRO Division) New Delhi. x Dates’ | § OCT 2025 All Zonal / Sub Zonal Offices of CDSCO.

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: CDSCO Zonal and Sub-Zonal Offices: e Display banners, posters etc. in your offices. e Coordinate with the states in your jurisdiction for similar actions. e Encourage the manufacturers/wholesalers and retailers directly and through their associations to disseminate information through banners, posters etc. in their premises. Continuation of the campaign till 100 days. Request the states in your jurisdiction to appoint a nodal officer for carrying activities at the state level as mentioned above. Compile the pictures of the actions taken and forward to the CDSCO- HQ. Encourage large companies in your jurisdiction to issue advertisement in the Print and electronic media especially in the local languages. e Participate in the panel discussions in the public forums on this issue. 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, 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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