Medical legal reports in bad handwriting must be typed
TOI | Nov 4, 2018 LUCKNOW: After repeatedly summoning doctors to decipher unreadable medico legal reports in many cases, a Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has directed the principal secretaries of home and medical and health services departments and the director general, medical and health services, to ensure that doctors submit computerised reports along […]
Tamil Nadu clinical establishment rules notified
The Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department through a notification dated June 4, 2018, issued the Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Rules, 2018. Key Highlights of the Rules. The Rules specify the minimum facilities of a clinical establishment The process for registration and renewal of the establishments The different duties of clinical establishments, in addition […]
Salem sex determination racket busted
TNN | Updated: Oct 28, 2018,| 07:47 IST | CHENNAI: A private doctor and one of his aides at Edappadi in Salem district were arrested for sex determination, based on complaints from the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, on Saturday. As the duo were remanded in judicial custody, Salem police are searching for a key agent of […]
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 gains the force of law effective 10.09.2018
In a recent Notification No. S.O. 4715(E), the Central Government has finally given effect to the provisions of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 [Act] as on 10th September, 2018 The Act addresses the three-fold requirements of: Preventing and Controlling the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Syndrome. Protecting and securing […]
Attract Jail Term Of 5 Years For Flouting Noise Pollution Norms In Silent Zones
Mumbaialive.com Mumbai – Henceforth, if anyone is caught flouting noise pollution norms in Mumbai, he/she will attract a fine or a jail term. The state government has shortlisted a total of 110 areas in Mumbai as silent zones that cover all government and private hospitals, nursing homes, schools, colleges, and courts as well. If anyone is […]
2 Hospitals in Rajkot flouting disposal norms face action
Times of India | Aug 28, 2018 | 13:53 RAJKOT: Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has imposed fine on two hospitals for mixing biomedical waste with household waste, which consequently was being taken to landfill sites by vans enjoined upon to collect door-to-door household waste in the city Saurashtra Diabetes Centre and Shubh Hospital were fined Rs 10,000 […]
Health Ministry releases draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacies
Times of India|Sep 1, 2018, 20:21 IST New Delhi, Sep 1 | The Union Health Ministry has come out with draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacies with an aim to regulate online sale of medicines across India and provide patients accessibility to genuine drugs from authentic online portals. The draft rules on “sale […]
The National Coordination Center has released Draft Guidance Document for Medical Device
A reference document named Standards for Medical Devices (“Draft Guideline”) has been published in the CDCSO website for maintaining the standards of medical devices. This guideline is not a regulatory or a legal document but a guideline which can act as a reference document This draft guideline is aimed at improving current medical device standards which […]
Government to restrict the manufacture of oxytocin by september 2018
The Government has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector only from 1st September, 2018, due to complaints of misuse. Oxytocin is a naturally-occurring hormone that causes uterine contractions during labour and helps new mothers lactate. But its misuse is widespread in the dairy industry where livestock are injected with […]
1,062 high-rises get notices for flouting fire safety norms
The New Indian Express | TNN | July 08, 2018. The AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services has issued notices to 1,062 firms for flouting norms.
