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.
Medical Device License Holders Urged to Report Adverse Events On MvPI Platform
All medical device license holders are urged to strengthen their post-market surveillance systems and report adverse events promptly through appropriate channels, including the MvPI platform. License holders must have robust systems for identifying, documenting, and reporting adverse events associated with their devices.
CDSCO Issues Reminder For Payment Of Medical Device License Renewal Fees
The circular states that licenses for manufacturing or importing medical devices, and registration certificates for quality management system (QMS) audits and medical device testing labs, are issued indefinitely however, all stakeholders should ensure timely payment of the necessary fees to the designated government account before the deadline to maintain product market continuity.
New Timelines Prescribed For Transplantation Authorisation Committees
The entire process, from application submission to the final decision, should ideally be completed within 6 to 8 weeks. Appeals against the authorization committee’s decisions must be addressed within 30 days, ideally within 7 days of receiving the appeal documents.
BIS Revises Standards For Containers For Human Blood, Prefilled Syringes and Glass Thermometers
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued revised certain standards for Containers For Human Blood, Prefilled Syringes and Glass Thermometers. These notifications were published on May 13, 2024.
MedTech Stackathon Invokes Collaborative Push for Indian Medical Device Growth
The STACKATHON will delve into eight key areas, including cancer therapy, imaging, and critical care devices. Each group will have specific tasks, such as identifying crucial medical devices within their segment and assessing import-export dynamics.
Timely Detection and Prevention Key to Combating Thalassemia
The Health Secretary advocated for including mandatory Thalassemia testing within the National Health Mission’s (NHM) existing reproductive and child health (RCH) programs. This approach, already adopted by some states, has the potential to significantly reduce disease prevalence.
AERB Clarifies Role in Punjab University’s Nuclear Medicine Course
AERB has reiterated that it does not provide approval for any university courses. Furthermore, AERB emphasizes that the university must obtain approval for the course from relevant authorities.
AERB Seals Nuclear Medicine Facility for Regulatory Violations
The facility, which houses PET-CT equipment, was found to be in violation of regulatory requirements. These regulatory requirements are outlined in the AERB Nuclear Medicine Safety Code and the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004.
BIS Revises Standards for Rolling Bearings, Surgical Implants and Water Testing
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued revised certain standards for Rolling Bearings, Surgical Implants and Water Testing. These notifications were published on May 7 & 9, 2024.
