The drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 is an act of the Parliament of India that regulates the import, manufacture and distribution of drugs in India. The main objective of this law is that drugs and cosmetics sold in India are safe, effective and meet state quality standards. The relevant drugs and cosmetic regulations of 1945 include regulations for the classification of drugs according to a specific program, with instructions for storage, sale, labelling and prescription for each program. . After obtaining approval from the Governor on April 10, 1940, the Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health came into effect on April 1, 1947.