Earlier, ANI reported that the final name would be announced soon. On November 11, last year,rnDr. VG Somani’s term as DCGI was extended for three months, coming into effect on Novemberrn16, 2022. This was done for the second time, as he had also gotten an extension in the monthrnof August 2022.rn
Source:- The economic timesrnDr. Kiran Kumar Karlapu, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare,rnissued the circular regarding the extension of DCGI for a further period of three months. Dr. VGrnSomani was appointed as the Drugs Controller General of India in the month of August 2019.rnDCGI heads the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), which is responsiblernfor ensuring the quality of drug supply across the country. It also has the authority to givernapproval to new drugs and regulate clinical trials.rnComment your views in the comments section.
