Non Adoption of Clinical Establishment Act by States – Finding bliss in ignorance
Till now, Only 11 states ( Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Assam and Haryana) and all Union territories except Delhi have adopted the Clinical Establishments Act, notwithstanding continuous persuasion by the central Health Ministry to the States to adopt it. As per Article 252 of the Indian Constitution, the Act has to be adopted […]
National Clean Air programme launched
As per the report of Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR), Air pollution has caused one in eight deaths in India last year, besides lowering the average life expectancy by 1.7 years. As per WHO report, Air pollution in India has led to over 1 lakh child deaths in 2016. Considering the menace, Government of […]
National Medical Devices Promotion Council to be set up under DIPP
Government has decided to set up of a National Medical Devices Promotion Council under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry for the growth of medical device sector. The Council will be headed by Secretary, DIPP. There will be representatives from health care industry and quality control institutions along […]
Definition of drug revised to include specified devices wef 1st January, 2020
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (“MOHFW”) in consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board has specified the devices intended for use in human beings for internal or external use in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of disease or disorder in human beings or animals, to be included in the definition of drug under the […]
Illegal lab sealed, three held for sex-determination tests
Indian Express| Tamilnadu | Tuesday, December, 04, 2018 The lab was being run without due permissions from the health department and no nod was taken for installing equipment as well. THIRUVANNAMALAI: Authorities of the Department of Health and the police raided an illegal sex determination laboratory functioning at Ponnusamy Nagar, Vengikkal in Tiruvannamalai town at midnight on Saturday before arresting […]
Proposal to include surgical Gowns and Drapes as Medical Device
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (“CDSCO”) vide public notice dated 27th November, 2018 has issued a proposal to include surgical gowns and drapes under the purview of Section 3 (b) (iv) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 under the definition of drug covering devices intended for internal or external use in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation […]
Central Drug Control Organisation launches online portal ‘SUGAM’
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (‘CDSO’) in pursuance to implementation of e-governance has launched an online portal “SUGAM” on 14 November 2015. Various services rendered by CDSO are being rolled out in Phases. In this context it is pertinent to note that, the authority had published draft Rules have been published vide G.S.R No […]
TN Shop & Establishment Act amended with respect to leave with wages
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXVI of 1947), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, vide notification dated 14th November 2018, has increased the maximum number of holidays with wages that could be accumulated by an employee as per the proviso […]
TamilNadu Govt amends TN Contract Labour and Maternity Benefit Rules
The Tamil Nadu Government has passed notification on 28 November 2018 amending the provisions of Tamil Nadu Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules. In the said Rules, after the proviso to sub-rule (2), of rule 82, the following proviso has been added:- “Provided further that no annual return in Form No. XXV need be sent […]
Tamil Nadu imposes stamp duty on M&A property deals
The registration department of Tamil Nadu has issued a circular to clarify that the transfer of property taking place under the Companies Act, through the scheme of arrangements for merger or demerger of the companies would be classified as the conveyance, on which stamp duty is applicable. Tamil Nadu has joined many other States that already have this provision. […]
