India: Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

The law has long recognised an individual’s autonomy over personal decisions during life, but increasingly courts are being called upon to determine whether such autonomy extends beyond death.

The change is effected through two instruments: the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026, notified via gazette on 10th March, 2026[1] (the “Amendment Regulations”), and a subsequent implementation order dated 13th March, 2026[2] (the “Order”) issued by FSSAI directing all licensing authorities to apply the revised thresholds with effect from 1st April, 2026.

In May 2026, key developments included CDSCO clarifying the regulatory status of cosmetic products used as injectables, implementation measures aimed at streamlining clinical trial and regulatory processes...