Health Ministry proposes changes to microbial contamination limits for sterile drug manufacturing

Published 04 Nov 2026, 19:40 IST

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New Delhi, Nov 4: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to Schedule M of the Drugs Rules, 1945, vide G.S.R. No. 953(E) dated 28 October, 2026, to revise the prescribed limits for microbial contamination in Grade A clean areas in accordance with the World Health…

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The ministry proposed replacing the existing Table 3 under Schedule M, which specifies the recommended limits for microbial contamination

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The ministry proposed replacing the existing Table 3 under Schedule M, which specifies the recommended limits for microbial contamination

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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article 04 Nov 2026, 19:40 IST

Health Ministry proposes changes to microbial contamination limits for sterile drug manufacturing

The ministry proposed replacing the existing Table 3 under Schedule M, which specifies the recommended limits for microbial contamination

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Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 18:27 IST

Health Ministry proposes amendments to schedule M to align Grade A microbial monitoring requirements with WHO guidelines

New Delhi, Nov 4: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to Schedule M of the Drugs Rules, 1945, vide G.S.R. No. 953(E) dated 28 October, 2026, to revise the prescribed limits for microbial contamination in Grade A clean areas in accordance with the World Health…

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