NMC directs medical colleges to participate in regular health check ups of school children
All medical colleges are directed to depute medical and nursing interns and PG students to conduct regular health check ups of school children whenever they receive request from concerned state and union territory authorities.
CCPA issues Advisory to e-commerce platforms on sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs.
Under Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, CCPA is empowered to protect, promote and enforce the rights of consumers as a class, and prevent violation of consumers’ rights. Further, CCPA is empowered to prevent unfair trade practices and ensure that no person engages himself in unfair trade practices.
MOHFW publishes Draft on New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022.
As per the Draft, no person shall himself or by any other person on his behalf sell, or stock or exhibit or offer for sale, or distribute, any drug by online mode except under and in accordance with a license or permission issued in such manner as may be prescribed.
CDSCO publishes Draft Guidance document on Overview on Performance Evaluation / External Evaluation of In vitro Diagnostic Medical Device (IVDMD).
The laboratory should maintain records of tests for evaluation and performance carried out on all samples of medical devices and the results thereof together with protocols of tests and the reports showing readings and calculations and such records shall be retained, in case of substances for which an expiry date is assigned, for a period of two years beyond the expiry date, and in the case of other substances, for a period of six years.
CDSCO clarification on License for medical device manufacturers
Therefore all manufacturers of medical devices shall obtain a license granted under Medical Devises Rules, 2017 by competent licensing authority.
DCI four day training program for tobacco cessation clinics
Dental facilities qualified to run tobacco cessation clinics shall appoint a nominee faculty to attend the four day training program.
PCI warns pharmaceutical institutions against filing inaccurate information or fabricated documents
It is clarified that the Pharmacy Council of India has the legal right to file criminal complaint against principal/ chairman secretary/ of trust/company/society running all pharmaceutical institutions
PCI opens portal to process applications for new institutions.
The pre-requisite statutory documents, incldues consent of affiliation of examining authority, No Objection Certificate of the State Government, etc., shall clearly indicate that it is for the 2022-23 academic session. The submission of these pre-requisite statutory documents is a mandatory requirement.
Government of Andhra Pradesh notifies amendments to AP Allopathic Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Rules, 2007.
All Private Allopathic Medical Care Establishments i.e. Hospitals, Clinics, Diagnostic centres shall enroll under National Digital Health Mission Portal and the Registry will enable hospitals and diagnostic clinics participate in the Digital Health Ecosystem. The health care facility registry will consist of one record and a unique identifier for each healthcare facility in the Country.
Indian Nursing Council (Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Specialty Nursing – Residency Program) Regulations, 2022
The council seeks to expand roles of nurses and advances in critical care alongside technology necessitates additional training to prepare nurses with specialized skills and knowledge to deliver competent, intelligent and appropriate care to critically ill patients.
