Ministry of Finance exempts COVID-19 vaccine from customs duty till 31st December 2021.
The move will boost domestic availability and make them cheaper as it will help keep low the cost of overseas vaccines.
CDSCO makes the application process for import license through online from 8th October.
The facility of offline submission of applications in hard copy or through e-mail may not be available after October 8, 2021, for processing. Applicants seeking for approval of such PACs may now apply through the online portal.
The Drugs and Cosmetics (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2021.
The New Homoeopathic Medicine shall continue to be considered as New Homoeopathic Medicine for a period of four years from the date of its first approval.
National Guidelines for Safe Dental Practice During Covid-19 pandemic
The dental clinics/ hospitals located in the CONTAINMENT ZONE will remain closed; however, they can continue to provide tele triage. Patients in this zone can seek ambulance services to travel to the nearby Dental Facility in non-containment zones.
Covid vaccines imported into India are exempted from the whole of the duty of customs leviable
This notification is a measure to accelerate the vaccination drive and shall come into force on 1st October, 2021 and remain in force up to and inclusive of the 31st December, 2021.
CDSCO classifies medical devices pertaining to Neurological under the provisions of Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
These medical devices are classified into risk classes of A, B and C based on the intended use, risk associated with device and other parameters as specified under the medical device rules 2017.
Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers notifies a Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks.
The State Government of Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh have been given “in-principle” approval under the scheme.” The scheme reflects the spirit of co-operative federalism where the Central Government and State Governments will partner to develop the Medial Device parks for better performance of the sector.
NPPA revises the retail price of Vitamin D3 under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013.
Retail price is applicable only to the individual manufacturers/marketeers i.e. who have applied for the same by submitting Form-I for price fixation/revision as stipulated under DPCO, 2013.
ESIC has extended the scope of the Tamil Nadu Employees’ State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1955
The Rules shall be applicable to the families of insured persons in the entire area of Mayiladuthurai, Vellore and Ariyalur districts in the State of Tamil Nadu, in addition to the already implemented area in the district.
Reforms to boost Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Explosives Sector
These reforms will help to transport Liquid Oxygen from surplus areas to deficit areas and promote multimodal transportation (by road, rail and waterways) of these gases and reduce the transportation cost as well as time.