Peso issues circular on installation of telemetry devices on Liquid Medical Oxygen Storage Vessels.
Liquid Medical Oxygen is high purity oxygen, which is used for medical treatment. Telemetry devices are installed in these liquid medical oxygen tanks so that it can be monitored in real-time. The telemetry device will help in transmitting the live information of the amount of oxygen present in each liquid medical oxygen tank.
DCI issues advisory on providing Dental Treatment.
The dental treatment shall be given to the patient by the registered dentist in his/her clinic/hospital.
NPPA fixes retail price of 28 formulations under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013.
Every retailer and dealer shall display price list and the supplementary price list, if any, as furnished by the manufacturer, on a conspicuous part of the premises where he carries on business in a manner so as to be easily accessible to any person wishing to consult the same.
NPPA extends price cap on liquid medical oxygen and oxygen inhalation up to March, 2022.
As per the earlier notification, medical oxygen’s price has been fixed at Rs. 15.22 per cubic meter (exclusive of GST) at manufactures’ end and its price at fillers’ end has been fixed at Rs. 25.71 per cubic meter, subject to transportation cost fixation at state level. Due to excess demand, delivery through cylinders has increased from 11% pre-Covid to 50% of current oxygen supply.
MoHFW issues Guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination of children between 15-18 years and precaution dose to HCWs, FLWs & 60+ population with comorbidities.
COVID-19 Vaccination of children in the age-group of 15-18 years to be started from 3rd January 2022. For such beneficiaries, vaccination option would be “Covaxin” only
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.
The Act prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows only altruistic surrogacy which involves no monetary compensation to the surrogate mother other than the medical expenses and insurance coverage during pregnancy.
The Medical Devices (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2021.
With effect from the date as may be specified by Central Government, a medical device, approved for manufacture for sale or distribution or import, shall bear unique device identification in the manner as may be determined.”
Pharmacy Council of India directs healthcare facility to comply with the provisions of Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Biomedical waste management rule 2016 stipulate that issuing license to health care facilities or nursing homes or veterinary establishments by ministry of health and family welfare will be subject to condition of obtaining authorization from the prescribed authority for biomedical waste management.
Steps taken by MoHFW to Ensure Access to Testing, Treatment and Vaccines.
The Ministry has issued the national policy for admission of COVID patients to various categories of COVID facilities with the aim to ensure prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment of patients suffering from COVID-19.
The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021.
Under the Act, every assisted reproductive technology (ART) clinic and bank must be registered under the National Registry of Banks and Clinics of India. The Registry is meant to act as a central database for all facilities providing ART services in India, with state governments appointing relevant authorities in their respective states to facilitate the registration process.
