Lok Sabha Question No. 1231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Export of AYUSH Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## EXPORT OF AYUSH MEDI CINES

## 1231. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) the action taken by the Government to accelerate the export of AYUSH medicines into global markets and to promote WHO certification for manufacturing facilities in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  measures  to  simplify  the  procedures revalidation of monograph by countries abroad and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has set up any agency to provide all technical support to the export of Ayush Medicines and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) : To accelerate the export of AYUSH medicines into the global markets, Govt. of In provides market development assistance to AYUSH drug manufacturers/ entrepreneurs/ AYUSH institutions  etc.  for  (a)  participat ing  in  International  exhibitions/  conferences/  workshops/ seminars/ road shows/ trade fairs, etc. for generating awareness about the AYUSH system medicine and; (b) for registration of AYUSH products with regulatory authorities of the countries.

The  Merchandise  Exports  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS)  of  Ministry  of  Commerce incentivizes exporters in terms of Duty Credit Scrips at the rate 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7% of rea value  of  exports.  These  scrips  are  transferable  and  can  be  used  to  pay  certain entral Duties/taxes including customs duties.

The  AYUSH  drug  manufacturers  are  encouraged  to  obtain  WHO  certification  for manufacturing their products.

- (b) : An MoU between Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homeopathy (PCIM&H)  Ministr y  of  AYUSH  and  the  United  States  Pharmacopoeial  convention  has  been signed on 24 th August, 2016 on Co - operation in the field of traditional medicine.

The Ministry of AYUSH participated in EU -India Joint Working Group on Pharmaceuticals,  Biotechnology  and  Medical  Devices  and  had  attended  the  meeting  o Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) / Working Party on European Monographs and List (MLWP) me etings at EMA, regarding development of herbal monographs. (c) : As  informed  by  Pharmaceutical  Export  Promotion  Council  of  India  (Pharmexcil),  th council has been setup by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India in year  2004  for  ex port  promotion  of  Pharmaceuticals  including  AYUSH  medicines  and biotechnology  related  products.  They  have  taken  up  several  activities  with  the  supp Department  of  Commerce  for  export  promotion  of  traditional  medicines  such  as  organisi Reverse  BuyerSeller  Meets  focused  on  herbals  and  AYUSH  products,  enabling  small  and medium  companies  to  develop  relation/start  business  with  importers  and  distributors  o traditional  medicine  extracts  and  products.    They  develop  regulatory  information  of countries  and  circulates  to  the  member  companies  for  their  information,  facilitating registrations abroad.

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