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In its efforts to streamline and rationalise the sampling procedure and maintain a centralised monthly database the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released the final version of the regulatory guidelines for sampling of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices by drugs inspectors of the Central and State drug authorities.
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