Surrogacy (Regulation) Removal of Difficulties Order, 2022
. The order provides that the National Assisted Reproductive Technology
and Surrogacy Board shall constitute three women Members of Parliament, of whom two shall be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States, Members.
Department of Pharmaceuticals releases “Common Guidelines on Pharmaceutical Innovation and Entrepreneurship” for academic institutions.
The policy aims to transform the academic research into innovative and commercially applicable technologies/products; build strong ecosystem for nurturing creativity and entrepreneurial activities and contribute to self-reliant India mission.
Ministry of Chemicals invites online application for opening Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras.
In order to provide medicines at an affordable rate for the common man especially the poor, Govt. has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10000 by March 2024. The scheme provides for incentive/special incentives for various categories including women, SC/ST, Hill districts, Island districts and North-Eastern States. This will ensure easy reach of affordable medicine to the people in every nook and corner of the country.
Central Government notifies National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Registry
The link for the National Assisted Reproductive Technology & Surrogacy Registry is: https://registry.artsurrogacy.gov.in. The said National Registry shall be in operation with effect from 22.04.2022.
DCI directs counselling authorities to issue allotment number & date for students at each round of Counselling.
DCI had earlier directed all the college authorities of dental colleges to upload the complete details of students admitted in UG/PG Courses at their dental institutions for each academic session, on DCI Website. While uploading the students’ details “allotment letter number and date” are mandatory fields, but it has come in the notice of DCI that “allotment letter number and date” are not being issued by counselling authorities of some states.
Indian Nursing Council Revised Regulations and Curriculum for B.Sc. (Nursing) Program – Corrigendum, Regulations, 2022
The amendment also provides revised curriculum and examination process for B.Sc. Nursing courses.
License from AERB is a statutory pre-requisite for grant of permanent registration for clinics
The applicable clinical establishments are those using ionising radiation sources such as inter alia, facilities with diagnostic X-ray equipment (e.g. general purpose X-ray, CT, Cath-lab), radiotherapy equipment for cancer treatment like linear accelerators and tele-cobalt units and nuclear medicine facilities using radio-pharmaceuticals for diagnosis/therapy purposes.
NPPA fixes retail price of 15 formulations including Metformin and Folic Acid.
The formulation includes Metformin (extendedrelease) + Teneligliptin Tablet, Dapagliflozin + Metformin Hydrochloride Extended release Tablet, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Methylcobalamin & Vitamin D3 Tablet etc.
Ministry of Chemicals & fertilizers extends the timeline for submission of application under the PLI Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of critical KSMs/Drug Intermediates.
The Objective of the scheme is to attain self-reliance and reduce import dependence in critical KSMs/DIs/APIs. Under this scheme, financial incentives shall be given based on committed investment and sales made by the selected applicant for the eligible products.
Timelines for filing of claims for payment of ex-gratia assistance to families of COVID-19 deceased
Supreme Court has fixed the following timelines for beneficiaries to file claims for payment of ex-gratia assistance to families of COVID-19 deceased as announced by National Disaster Management Authority.
