MOHFW includes Nebulizer, Digital Thermometer, BP monitoring devices and Glucometer within the purview of “drugs”; provisions gain effect from 1st January, 2020
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (“MOHFW”) has through a notification dated 3rd December, 2018, specified the devices intended for use in human beings for internal...
Continue ReadingSurgical Gowns and Drapes likely to be included as Medical Devices under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, says CDSCO
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation {“CDSCO”} (Medical Devices and Diagnostics Division) has, in a notice issued on 27th November, 2018 proposed to include surgical gowns...
Continue ReadingThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revises ceiling rates for reimbursement of cost of Cardiac Pacemaker, Aortic Stent Graft etc; effective 8th November, 2018
In a recent Office Memorandum dated 19th November, 2018, issued by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, it has been stated that the revised ceiling rates for the reimbursement of cost...
Continue ReadingCompetition Commission of India releases Policy Note with a view to regulate the Pharmaceutical/ Healthcare Sector by pointing out several issues and recommendations
The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) has issued a Policy Note namely ‘Making Markets Work for Affordable Healthcare’ which has identified several issues in the pharmaceutical/healthcare...
Continue ReadingNational Centre for Disease Control releases Draft Guideline/s for prevention and control of Healthcare Associated Infections in October, 2018
The National Centre for Disease Control has released a Draft copy of the National Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Facilities (“Draft Guideline”)...
Continue ReadingTamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department notifies the Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Rules, 2018, effective June 4, 2018
With a view to effectively implement the Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997, the Health and Family Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, has, through a...
Continue ReadingMinistry of Health and Family Welfare issues press release concerning circulation of inferior quality Polio Vaccines in the market
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has in a recent press release dated 3rd October, 2018, expressed concern over certain reports doing rounds that...
Continue ReadingCDSCO releases draft Guidelines to regulate and maintain quality, standards of pharmaceutical products, invites comments by October 16, 2018
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (“CDSCO”), in a Notice dated September 25, 2018, has published a draft copy of the Guidelines on Good Distribution Practices for...
Continue ReadingRules to implement provisions of the recently notified Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV) Act kicks in; gains effect 17th September, 2018
We have already reported that the Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 (“Act”) is effective since 10th September 2018....
Continue ReadingTelangana Labour Department invites comments on the proposed revisions to the Minimum Wages for Clinics / Hospitals / Nursing Homes / Dispensaries by 27th October, 2018
The Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department of the Telangana Government (“Department”) has in a notification dated 27thAugust 2018, invited comments/suggestions on the proposed revisions...
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