pharmaceutical industry

Donkey milk, which has little value in India, has made Dhiren Solanki a successful farmer in Gujarat. He tapped into its international demand in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, setting up a business within two years.

Studies have shown that about 25 per cent of drugs made in India are either counterfeit or substandard. Even popular brands are victims of this. This important step by the Health Ministry promises to ensure the authenticity of medicines.