ECHS - Non-Admissibility of Food, Tonics, Cosmetics and Vaccines

ECHS – Non-Admissibility of Preparations such as Food, Tonics, Cosmetics and Vaccines

E3/49761/AG/ECHS/Policy

05 Aug 2013

NON ADMISSIBILITY OF PREPARATIONS SUCH AS FOOD, TONICS, COSMETICS AND VACCINES

1, As per CGHS Office Memorandum No. 39-3/2003-04/CGHS/MSD/RS dated 23 July 2009 issues on recommendations of an Expert Committee and Drug Controller General of India, it has been decided that:-

(i) Product manufactured/marketed as food supplement, cosmetics and ayurvedic preparations prescribed by allopathic doctors will not be admissible.

(ii) Supply of Vitamins, Minerals and anti-oxidants will be restricted to prevalent CGHS/ECHS formulary only.

(iii) Vaccines, in general, will be inadmissible, except Hepatitis B, Influenza and Leprovac Vaccines for high risk individuals, if recommended by concerned specialist of empanelled hospital with justification and countersigned by Service specialist of the concerned specialty.

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(Vijay Anand)

Col

Dir (Med)

for MD

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कार्यालय, रक्षा लेखा महानियंत्रक, उलन बटार रोड,

पालम, दिल्ली छावनी-110010

सं ले.प./IV/4807/ई.सी.एच.एस./X

dated 22-08-2013

Subject: Non-admissibility of preparations such as food, tonics, cosmetics and vaccines.

A copy of Central Organization, ECHS, Ministry of Defence letter no B/49761/AG/ECHS/Policy dated 05/08/2013 on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and necessary action.

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Accounts officer (AT-IV)

Download ECHS releted Order No: E3/49761/AG/ECHS/Policy dated 22.08.2013 issued by CGDA