Directorate General of Drug Administration explained

Directorate General of Drug Administration
Formation:	1976
Headquarters:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali
Key People:	Major General Quazi Md Rashid-Un-Nab(Director General)
Parent Organization:	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Website:	Department of Drug Administration

Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) is the principal drug regulatory agency in Bangladesh and it functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.^{[1] [2]}

History

Directorate General of Drug Administration was established in 1976 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a separate department. It was upgraded on 17 January 2010.^[3] The department is responsible for issuing licenses to pharmaceutical companies.^[4] The Drug Control Committee of the department decides on drug registration.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home. dgda.gov.bd. 20 April 2017. en-gb.
2. Web site: Relief for critical heart patients. The Daily Star. 20 April 2017. en. 13 April 2017.
3. Web site: DGDA Info. dgda.gov.bd. en-gb.
4. Web site: Poor quality drugs: 20 companies to lose licences. The Daily Star. 20 April 2017. en. 21 April 2016.
5. Web site: Govt bans 3 types of drugs. The Daily Star. 20 April 2017. en. 21 August 2015.