TNPSC Thervupettagam

Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 – Blood Standards

June 27 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 28 0
  • Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2026 introduced the world’s first dedicated standards for blood and blood components.
  • The 10th edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia was released on 2 January 2026 in New Delhi by the Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda.
  • It includes 20 new monographs and 2 revised monographs for regulating blood quality and safety.
  • The standards define identity, purity, strength, and quality of medicines and blood products used in transfusion services.
  • The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, develops and updates these standards.
  • The aim is to improve blood safety and reduce transfusion-transmitted infections in healthcare systems.

 

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