{"id":132294,"date":"2023-08-07T12:19:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T06:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=132294"},"modified":"2023-08-07T12:19:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T06:49:24","slug":"govt-bans-ketoprofen-and-aceclofenac-to-save-vultures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/govt-bans-ketoprofen-and-aceclofenac-to-save-vultures\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt Bans Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac to Save Vultures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/govt-bans-ketoprofen-and-aceclofenac-to-save-vultures\/#What_are_Ketoprofen_and_Aceclofenac\" >What are Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/govt-bans-ketoprofen-and-aceclofenac-to-save-vultures\/#Reasons_Behind_the_Ban\" >Reasons Behind the Ban<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/govt-bans-ketoprofen-and-aceclofenac-to-save-vultures\/#Vultures_in_India\" >Vultures in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/govt-bans-ketoprofen-and-aceclofenac-to-save-vultures\/#About_the_Drugs_Technical_Advisory_Board\" >About the Drugs Technical Advisory Board<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>As per a notification released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on July 31, 2023, the manufacturing, selling, and distribution of &#8216;ketoprofen&#8217; and &#8216;aceclofenac&#8217;, which are harmful to vultures, along with their preparations, for use in animals are forbidden under section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 40).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) proposed this prohibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Ketoprofen_and_Aceclofenac\"><\/span>What are Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These drugs, known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are commonly used to alleviate pain and decrease inflammation in both humans and animals.<\/strong> However, these substances pose a threat to vultures and other types of birds of prey when they consume the remains of animals treated with these drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_Behind_the_Ban\"><\/span>Reasons Behind the Ban<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>During the 1990s, India witnessed a notable decrease in its vulture population, mainly due to the utilization of diclofenac in cattle. <\/li><li>This issue is exacerbated by vultures&#8217; slow reproduction rate and the potential for elevated mortality rates. Without effective measures to manage this situation, vultures could be on the brink of extinction. <\/li><li>Despite the subsequent prohibition of the drug, it will take a considerable amount of time for the vulture population to regain its numbers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vultures_in_India\"><\/span>Vultures in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vultures are birds of prey that come in medium to large sizes. Their distinct characteristic is their diet of carrion, which involves feeding on the remains of deceased animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In India, there are nine species of vultures.<\/strong> Among these, six are resident species, namely the white-rumped vulture, Indian vulture, slender-billed vulture, red-headed vulture, bearded vulture, and Egyptian vulture. Additionally, there are three migratory vulture species: the cinereous vulture, the griffon vulture, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/himalayan-vulture-successfully-bred-at-assam-state-zoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Himalayan vulture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conservation Initiatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its approval to an Action Plan for Vulture Conservation from 2020 to 2025.<\/strong> Some key highlights of this plan are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Vulture Conservation Centre:<\/strong> The establishment of a dedicated center to focus on the conservation of vultures.<\/li><li><strong>Vulture Safe Zone:<\/strong> Designation of specific areas where vultures can thrive and remain safe from harmful factors.<\/li><li><strong>Rescue Centres:<\/strong> The creation of four rescue centers in different regions of India &#8211; Pinjore (Haryana), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Guwahati (Assam), and Hyderabad (Telangana). These centers will provide essential care for vultures in need, as there are currently no specialized facilities for treating these birds.<\/li><li><strong>Toxic Drugs Management:<\/strong> Implementation of a system that would automatically prohibit the use of veterinary drugs found to be toxic to vultures. This action will be carried out in collaboration with the Drugs Controller General of India.<\/li><li><strong>Vultures Census:<\/strong> Conducting a systematic count of vultures to monitor and assess their population trends.<\/li><li><strong>Database on Threats:<\/strong> Compilation of a comprehensive database detailing the various threats faced by vultures, aiding in better conservation strategies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These measures are part of a comprehensive strategy to safeguard vulture populations in India and mitigate the risks that have contributed to their decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Drugs_Technical_Advisory_Board\"><\/span>About the Drugs Technical Advisory Board<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) is a statutory body constituted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. It is a part of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The DTAB is responsible for advising the Central Government and the State Governments on technical matters arising out of the administration of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per a notification released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on July 31, 2023, the manufacturing,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":132317,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10386],"tags":[77],"class_list":["post-132294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs","tag-current-affairs","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Govt Bans Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac to Save Vultures - 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