Soon, India to get an app for drug recall notices, safety information

The DCGI believes the app will help improve patient safety by providing critical information online

Indians may soon be able to get all safety-related information about medicines on their mobiles as the country's drug regulator is about to launch a mobile app in this regard.

Citing sources, a report in Mint stated that the app will also facilitate users to send messages, report injuries and problems related to medical devices.

“The medical device reporting (MDR) will be one of the postmarket surveillance tools that will be used by the Central Drug Standards Controller Organization (CDSCO) to monitor device performance, detect potential device-related safety issues, and contribute to benefit-risk assessments of these products,” S Eswara Reddy,