Odisha’s Move towards ensuring Biomedical Waste Management
Odisha SPCB notified all Non-Bedded Health care facilities including Research Organizations and the Laboratories in the Universities, to dispose biomedical waste only through a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility and apply for authorization.
Nagaland Pollution Control Board directs Health Care Facilities (HCFs) to file BMW Annual Return
The Nagaland Pollution Control Board, vide its recent notification NPCB/NGT-O.A.No.710/2017/1778 , has directed the Health Care Facilities (HCFs) to file Biomedical Waste Annual Returns, by 30th June every year, in Form IV. It has also stated that as per the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, order; implementation/ compliance of Bio-medical Waste […]
Drugs and Cosmetics Act 2019 Amendment
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, has been recently amended, vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health and Family Welfare) number G.S.R.187(E), dated the 6th March 2019. Amendments are related to the Conditions for License / Approval in Form 45 (Approval for import of […]
“Organ Preservative Solution” is now declared as a “Drug”
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide notification dated 02.04.2019, in pursuance of sub-clause (iv) of clause (b) of section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940), has specified “Organ preservative solution” intended for external or internal use in human beings, as drugs. Click here for notification
Bio-Medical Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2019
The Central Government vide notification G.S.R. 129(E) on 19th March 2019, has published in the e-gazette, the Bio-Medical Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2019 to amend the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. The key highlights of the amended Rules are as follows: The occupier of all bedded health care units, shall maintain and update on a […]
Telengana moves NDPS licensing online
As a measure of improving Ease of doing business in the State, the Telengana Drug Control Administration has strictly enforced online processing of application process concerning Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (‘N.D.P.S.’) By way of its order dated 17 January 2019 O.O.No. 01/Peshi/2019, it has stated that manual submission of applications for grant of licenses, additional […]
Schedule H Drug list amended to include Hydroquione – skin lightening agent
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide Notification passed on 6th March, 2019 G.S.R.186(E) amended the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, which shall come into force on 01st April 2019. With this new amendment, the Ministry has included “Hydroquinone” in the note to Schedule H of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. Hydroquinone is […]
NABH revamps Entry-Level Certification process for Hospitals
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations (NABH) has launched a new portal called HOPE – Healthcare Organizations’ Platform for Entry-Level-Certification. The Portal makes the Entry-Level Certification Process simpler, digital, faster and user-friendly. It aims to promote quality of healthcare by enrolling a wide range of hospitals across the country including Healthcare Organizations (HCOs) […]
Bar Code / QR Code at primary level packaging
In a notification issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Pharmaceuticals, a new para has been inserted by partially modifying the formerly issued order, “Public Pronouncement (Preference to make in India), Order, 2017” . It states that, from 1st April, 2019, the medicines procured under Public Procurement must posses Bar Code / QR […]
Diagnostic centers/Pathological labs/Sample collection centers: An Unchecked Scenario
The evaluation of the status of healthcare sector would be incomplete without analyzing the working and status of pathological labs and sample collection center. Ample of these centers are coming into existence as the business is profoundly aggressive and cost driven. One of the leading newspaper has now exposed certain details of these centers in […]
