'Blood is not for sale, only processing cost may be charged by the blood centre': Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)

- The Health Ministry in India has issued a notice, dated December 26, directing hospitals and blood banks to only charge processing fees for blood, aiming to prevent overcharging in the supply of blood. - The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the apex drug regulator, declared that all other fees associated with the supply of blood, apart from processing fees, are to be eliminated. - The decision was made…