Medical Diagnostic Laboratories or Pathological Laboratories now fall within the purview of the Clinical Establishments Act as adopted by the State of Haryana
This is a quick update to let you know that all clinical establishments relating to diagnosis or treatment of diseases where pathological, bacteriological, genetic, radiological,...
Continue ReadingMedical Diagnostic Laboratories or Pathological Laboratories likely to come within the purview of the Clinical Establishments Act as adopted by the State of Haryana
The Haryana Government, keeping in view to prescribe minimum standards of facilities and to prescribe for the Registration and Regulation of Clinical Establishment in the...
Continue ReadingNow, only Health Care Facilities (bedded) are required to maintain bio-medical waste register; display monthly records and annual report in it’s website
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued the Bio-Medical Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2019, effective 19th February 2019. The amendment now limits...
Continue ReadingHealth Ministry reviews the preparedness on Seasonal Influenza (H1N1); dated 06-02-19
The Health Ministry reviews the preparedness on Seasonal Influenza (H1N1). Seasonal influenza is a respiratory viral infection with seasonal occurrences every year. In 2019 (till date 03.02.2019),...
Continue ReadingHimachal Pradesh Government rolls out Advisory indicating preventive measures to be taken against Swine Flu / Seasonal Influenza (H1N1) by health care providers
The Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh brings out an Advisory dated 5th February, 2019 listing out the necessary surveillance and preventive measures...
Continue ReadingHealth Care Facilities (HCFs) situated anywhere in Tamil Nadu can dispose bio-medical waste within 48 hours in a Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facility inside radius of 150 km
In an Abstract dated 18th December, 2018, issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (“Board”), the Board has stated that Bio-medical Waste generated from the...
Continue ReadingAERB shuts down operation of some Medical Diagnostic X-Ray machines which are non-compliant with radio safety requirements at different districts in Kerala
In a recent website update dated 8th January 2019, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (“AERB”), has informed about the shut-down of operations of some of the...
Continue ReadingClinical Establishments can now apply for Provisional Registration certificate under Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2018, starting 1st January, 2019
The Government of Kerala, in a newsflash floating in a website has stated that, all Clinical Establishments under Modern Medicine (including Dental, Laboratories and Diagnostic and Imaging Centres)...
Continue ReadingNational Centre for Disease Control releases Sample Collection and Transport Guidelines for laboratory diagnosis of Nipah Virus Infection
The National Centre for Disease Control (“NCDC”) has, through an undated document released “Sample Collection and Transport Guidelines for laboratory diagnosis of Nipah Virus Infection”...
Continue ReadingMinistry of Commerce and Industry sets up National Medical Devices Promotion Council to facilitate and promote development of Medical Devices Industry
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a recent press release dated 14th December, 2018 announced the setting up of a National Medical Devices Promotion Council under the...
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