National Health Authority (NHA) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) for developing innovative solutions for building digital health ecosystem for India.
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to create a seamless online platform that will enable interoperability within the digital healthcare ecosystem.
The Medical Devices (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2022.
The dossier should contain a list of all materials of animal or human origin used in the device. For these materials, detailed information should be provided concerning the selection of sources or donors; the harvesting, processing, preservation, testing and handling of tissues, cells and substances of such origin should also be provided. Process validation results should be included to substantiate that manufacturing procedures are in place to minimize biological risks, in particular, with regard to viruses and other transmissible agents. Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Certificates should also be submitted.
Draft Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2022
The draft amendment provides that in case of disinfectants, any colors which is non-staining shall be permissible to use.
Government of Andhra Pradesh extends the Medical Reimbursement Scheme
The Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh has further extended the Medical Reimbursement Scheme under APIMA Rules, 1972 from 01.08.2021 to 31.07.2022..
Guidelines for registration of foreign medical graduates
No fee shall be charged by medical colleges to admit Foreign Medical Graduates for internships.
All authorities are prohibited from conducting admission to pharmacy courses without prior approval of Pharmacy Council of India
It is clarified that as per the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and educational regulations made thereunder, no authority shall conduct or increase admission to pharmacy courses without prior approval of Pharmacy Council of India.
Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers releases guidelines for the scheme “Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry (SPI)”
The Scheme has 3 components / sub-schemes: Assistance to Pharmaceutical Industry for Common Facilities (APICF), to strengthen the existing pharmaceutical clusters’ capacity for their sustained growth by creating common facilities; Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (PTUAS) to facilitate Micro, Small and Medium Pharma Enterprises (MSMEs) of proven track record to meet national and international regulatory standards and Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Promotion and Development Scheme
Extended deadlines for commissioning under the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy of Delhi-2021
The Council of Ministers of National Capital Territory of Delhi vide Cabinet Decision No.3066 dated 31st January, 2022 have extended deadlines for commissioning under the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy of Delhi-2021.
The Medical Devices (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2022
The amendment provides that where, a free sale certificate has already been issued in respect of any medical device by the national regulatory authority or other competent authority of any of the countries namely, Australia, Canada, Japan, European Union Countries, United Kingdom United States of America, an import licence shall be granted to the applicant without carrying out clinical investigation.
PCI clarification regarding implementation of Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examinations Regulations, 2022
The state governments are directed by Pharmacy Council of India to continue to follow the existing procedure issued under Pharmacy Act, 1948 to register the students who obtained Diploma in Pharmacy course.
