Non-admissibility of preparations such as food, tonics, cosmetics and vaccines as under Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS): Reproduced text of Central Organization, ECHS, Ministry of Defence letter No. B/49761/AG/ECHS/Policy dated 05/08/2013 forwarded vide CGDA’s No. ले.प./IV/4807/ई.सी.एच.एस./X dated 22-08-2013:-
E3/49761/AG/ECHS/Policy
05 Aug 2013
NON ADMISSIBILITY OF PREPARATIONS SUCH ASFOOD, 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 speciality.
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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)
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Source: http://cgda.nic.in
[http://cgda.nic.in/circulars/non_admissibility.pdf]
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