Future of cosmetics authority in jeopardy

ISLAMABAD: The future of the recently established Pakistan General Cosmetics Regulatory Authority (PGCRA) under the Ministry of Science and Technology is in jeopardy.

According to sources in the ministry, the recent rightsizing committee had decided to abolish this authority before it becomes fully functional. It was established to regulate the quality, labeling, packaging, manufacturing, storage, distribution and sale of cosmetics. Right now the look after charge of the post of DG of the Authority has been given to the private sector, the Board of Directors of the Authority has yet to select its DG from the private sector.