Regulation Against Excessive And Irrational Use Of Antibiotics
State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) are required to submit a list of all licensed antibiotic combinations within two weeks. They shall also monitor their jurisdiction for the presence of unapproved antibiotic combinations and take action against violators. SLAs shall also report any unapproved combinations to the CDSCO on a priority basis.
NMC Warns Public Of Impersonator
An individual using the mobile number +917050392639 is falsely claiming to be Dr. B.N. Gangadhar, Chairman of the NMC. The public is advised to avoid any communication with this individual.
Food Businesses Get More Flexibility in License And Registration Modifications
FSSAI has introduced a new feature in the FoSCOS (Food Safety Compliance System) portal. This allows FBOs to cancel a pending modification application and submit an updated one with the latest changes.
CDSCO Publishes List Of Drugs Declared As Not Of Standard Quality And Spurious For April 2024
The spurious drug list specifies a total of 5 products/ drugs that were detected to be spurious in nature. The NSQ drug list specifies a total of 50 products/ drugs that were detected to be not of standard quality. Out of these 33 were reported from CDSCO/Central Laboratories and the remaining 17 were reported from state laboratories.
CDSCO Warns Staff Against Improper Use of Digital Signatures
Digital Signature Certificates enable secure electronic signatures for online processes like form submissions, No Objection Certificates (NOCs), and document transmission. CDSCO emphasizes that employees must use their DSCs personally in their official capacities.
Grace Period Granted for Class C & D Medical Device Licensing
CDSCO has decided that existing importers and manufacturers of Class C & D medical devices who submitted license applications to the Central Licensing Authority (CLA) by September 30, 2023, can continue their operations till August 16, 2024.
NBEMS Extends Registration Deadline for Formative Assessment Test (FAT-2023)
The last date for trainee registration was previously fixed for May 15, 2024. This deadline has now been extended to May 20th, 2024 (until 11:55 PM).
Foreign Medical Graduates Get Two-Year Extension for Internship in India
NMC received requests from medical councils and FMGs citing challenges in securing internship placements. Therefore, the NMC has decided to extend the deadline for FMGs to complete their internships. The extended deadline for FMGs is now fixed for May 2026.
Medical & Nursing Colleges Urged to Raise Awareness for World Hypertension Day
The World Hypertension Celebrations seek to create increased awareness of hypertension and its risks among the public. It also seeks to foster improved blood pressure control and cardiovascular health outcomes.
NCR Construction Sites Face Crackdown for Dust Pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR has announced stricter measures to tackle dust pollution from construction and demolition (C&D) activities. CAQM has issued an order highlighting its efforts to combat dust pollution caused by such activities.
