BIS Revises Standards On Surgical Instruments And Dentistry
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised certain standards on Thoracic Surgery Instruments And Dentistry. These notifications were published on June 26, 2024. All these standards were established on June 6, 2024 and their previous versions will be withdrawn from September 6, 2024.
CDSCO Publishes List Of Drugs Declared As Not Of Standard Quality And Spurious For May 2024
The NSQ drug list specifies a total of 13 drugs that were detected to be deficient by State Lab Drugs Control Laboratory, Telangana. Out of these 23 drugs, 8 were declared to be not of standard quality and the remaining 5 were misbranded. The NSQ drug list for central CDSCO laboratories specifies a total of 39 drugs that were detected to be deficient.
Guidelines For Withdrawal of Life Support In Terminally Ill Patients
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has issued new guidelines for healthcare providers on withdrawing or withholding life support in terminally ill patients. These guidelines will be available in the public domain for public comments for a period of 1 month.
Referral Policy For Hospitals in Delhi NCR
The policy discourages unnecessary transfers between tertiary hospitals. Resuscitation and first-aid are mandatory before referral. Terminally ill or brain-dead patients are generally not referred unless organ transplantation is a possibility, following patient counseling.
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules Updated With Inclusive Terminology
The amendment notification has modified the term “mental retardation” for a more inclusive term of “women with intellectual disability”. The updated terminology aligns with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, promoting person-centered language that respects the dignity of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Guidelines For Ethical Use Of Biological Samples For Commercial Purpose
Human biological samples, often collected during diagnosis or treatment, can be a valuable resource for therapeutic advancements and improving patient outcomes and diagnostic accuracy. These guidelines aim to ensure this process is conducted ethically and transparently.
India Sees Rise in Medical Tourism for Organ Transplants
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare anticipates a further rise in foreign patients seeking organ transplants in India. To address this influx, the Ministry has created informative messages and visuals specifically for foreign nationals on guidelines and legal requirements for organ transplants.
NPPA Approves 15% Price Increase for Ciprofloxacin Injection by Aculife Healthcare
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has approved a 15% increase in the ceiling price of Ciprofloxacin Injection 200mg/100ml for M/s Aculife Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., due to the special features of their packaging. The ceiling price has been fixed as Rs. 0.23/ ml (plus applicable Goods and Services Tax). Prices for all such formulations must be revised downward if they exceed the set ceiling price plus local taxes.
NPPA Revises Retail Prices for 54 New Drug Formulations
The retail price for these specified formulations must match the specified price. Manufacturers are required to submit a price list in Form–V via IPDMS to the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and provide copies to State Drug Controllers and dealers. Retailers and dealers must clearly display the price list provided by manufacturers to ensure it is easily accessible to customers.
Medical Device Exporters Can Now Get RCMCs From EEPC India
DGFT has noted that presently Export Promotion Council (EPC) for Medical Devices is not yet fully operational and cannot issue RCMCs. Therefore, it has temporarily allowed RCMCs for medical devices to be issued by the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) or any other relevant EPC for medical devices. This measure will operate until the designated EPC for medical devices becomes fully functional.
