The Medical Devices ( Draft Amendment) Rules, 2022.
The Registration Certificate issued in Form MD-42, shall remain valid in perpetuity, subject to payment of Registration Certificate retention fee as specified in the Second Schedule before completion of the period of five years from the date of its issue, unless, it is suspended or cancelled by State Licensing Authority.
Relaxation in Drugs Rules and New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules for making available suitable drugs to meet the requirements arising due to COVID-19
The Central License Approving Authority or the State Licensing Authority, as the case may be, if satisfied that requirements under the provisions of the said Act and the Drugs Rules, 1945 and the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 have been complied with, grant License to manufacture and stock the new drug subject to the condition that the licensee shall sell or distribute the new drug only after obtaining permission for such new drug in Form CT-23.
The Drugs (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2022.
Acitretin is one of the systemic retinoids used in medicine particularly in dermatological diseases and has a serious side effect profile particularly pregnancy related (teratogenic drug). A teratogen is an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo or fetus. Teratogens halt the pregnancy or produce a congenital malformation (a birth defect). Classes of teratogens include radiation, maternal infections, chemicals and drugs.
Clarification regarding uploading the details of students to be admitted in MDS Courses on DCI Website
The Dental Colleges facing any difficulty in uploading the details of foreign students in the absence of registration with respective State Dental Council, on DCI website, after admissions, are hereby again advised to send complete details of admission of such foreiqn student to this Council by e-mail on or before 12.00 midnight of 3rd February, 2022.
NPPA extends capping of trade margin for 5 medical devices till 31st July 2022.
The NPPA invoked paragraph 19 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013, to fix trade margins and directed manufacturers to fix their retail price based on the price at the first point of sale of product or the price to the stockist.
Home delivery of medicines will begin from 1st February 2022 under Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT).
The user does not need to pay anything to seek teleconsultation & can simply access the services by visiting https://sehatopd.gov.in, or by using the SeHAT apps available on the Play store & App Stores. Since its launch, there have been more than 10,000 successful teleconsultations on SeHAT, with a strong team of 2000 plus doctors onboard.
Securities and Exchange Board of India {KYC (Know Your Client) Registration Agency} (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
KRA shall carry out an independent validation of the KYC records uploaded onto its system by the intermediary in such a manner as specified by the Board from time to time. KRA shall maintain an audit trail of any upload/ modification /download regarding the KYC records of each client.
Institutions of Medical education shall not take admissions to pharmacy courses without prior approval of PCI
The institutions of medical education shall not take admissions to pharmacy courses without prior approval of Pharmacy Council of India and are strictly advised to follow Pharmacy act and norms and regulations set by Pharmacy Council of India.
NMC Re-invites application for establishment of new medical college, increase in MD/MS seats for the academic year 2022-23.
The deadline for submitting the application is set till 31st January 2022 and those haven’t made the application through online, they can send it through email (Pg.marb@nmc.org.in/ marb@nmc.org.in) or hard copy to the NMC with prescribed fee.
MoHFW appoints 25th January 2022 as the date on which the provisions of Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) ACT , 2021 shall come into force.
The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 is for regulating and supervising the assisted reproductive technology clinics and the assisted reproductive technology banks, and prevention of misuse.
