<p>The tenure of Dr V G Somani as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has been extended by three months, according to an order issued by the Union Health Ministry.</p>.<p>Dr Somani was appointed DCGI for a term of three years on August 14, 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/health-ministry-releases-dos-and-donts-to-prevent-contracting-monkeypox-1132665.html" target="_blank">Health ministry releases dos and don'ts to prevent contracting monkeypox</a></strong></p>.<p>"It has been decided with the approval of the competent authority that Dr V G Somani shall continue to hold the charge of the post of Drug Controller of (India) under FR 49(v) for a period of three months w.e.f 16.08.2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the order issued on Tuesday said.</p>
<p>The tenure of Dr V G Somani as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has been extended by three months, according to an order issued by the Union Health Ministry.</p>.<p>Dr Somani was appointed DCGI for a term of three years on August 14, 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/health-ministry-releases-dos-and-donts-to-prevent-contracting-monkeypox-1132665.html" target="_blank">Health ministry releases dos and don'ts to prevent contracting monkeypox</a></strong></p>.<p>"It has been decided with the approval of the competent authority that Dr V G Somani shall continue to hold the charge of the post of Drug Controller of (India) under FR 49(v) for a period of three months w.e.f 16.08.2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the order issued on Tuesday said.</p>