Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Draft ‘Drug, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill-2022
Draft “Drug, Medical Devices & Cosmetics Bill-2022” was released recently by Union Health Ministry. Highlights This draft bill 2022 will replace the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and other sets of Rules through which industry is currently run. It seeks ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Import of 17 medical devices allowed
The Government of India recently allowed import of seventeen medical devices to provide relief to the COVID-19 patients. However, the importer should make mandatory declarations under Legal Metrology Rules, 2011. Which devices were allowed? The Department of Consumer Affairs has ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Drugs and Cosmetics Act: New Regulatory Regime for eight medical items
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently notified eight items to be regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. According to the ministry, this had come into effect on April 1, 2021 under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 that ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Medical Devices now to be regulated under Drugs and Cosmetics Act
On February 11, 2020, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that medical devices are to be brought under Drugs and Cosmetics act (DCA). This is to come into effect from April 1, 2020 Highlights According to the regulation, every ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
NITI Aayog: List of high export potential medical devices created
The Government Think Tank Niti Aayog draws up list of medical devices that have high export potential. It has come up with 10 devices to provide priority subsidies. It includes surgical blades, orthopaedic implants, catheters, syringes and needles, X-ray machines, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Afghanistan becomes first country to recognize Indian Pharmacopoeia
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has become the first country to recognize Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) pursuant to the efforts of Department of Commerce and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The formal recognistion came from Afghanistan’s National Department of ..