Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 to come into force on September 24, 2021.
The new Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021 expands the access to safe and legal abortion services on therapeutic, eugenic, humanitarian and social grounds to ensure universal access to comprehensive care.
CDSCO issues guidance document for manufactures to register non-notified medical devices.
As per the Medical Device Rules, 2020, there shall be a voluntary registration of all non-Notified medical devices over an 18-month period with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.
NPPA caps retail price for Vitamin D3 Formulation under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013.
As per para 24(4) of DPCO 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.
CDSCO classifies medical devices pertaining to operation theatre 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 the device, and other parameters as specified under the medical device rules 2017.
CDSCO classifies medical devices pertaining to Personal Protective Equipment.
The General intended use given against each of the devices is for guidance to the applicants intend to furnish application of import or manufacture of medical devices under the provisions of Medical Devices Rules, 2017. However, a device may have specific intended use as specified by its manufacturer.
CDSCO has Classified Medical Devices Pertaining to General hospital.
The Drug Controller General has classified 57medical devices related to General Hospital which includes Electrically powered spinal fluid pressure monitor, Apgar timer, Clinical color change thermometer, Manual adjustable hospital bed, Medical bassinet etc.
CDSCO classifies medical devices pertaining to Nephrology and Renal care 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.
MoHFW notifies Drugs (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2021.
Through this amendment, a new class of drug has been notified under schedule K which shall be exempted from the provisions of Chapter IV of the Act and the Rules thereunder, which require them to be covered with a sale license in Form 20 or Form 20A.
Government of Jharkand proposes Medical Protection Act
The Jharkhand Health Minister has declared that the Clinical Establishment (CE) Act and PCPNDT Act will be strictly implemented in Jharkhand. It is also declared that giving security to doctors is the priority of the government and the Medical Protection Act will be passed in the next Assembly session.
CDSCO notifies the timeline for activities requiring minimum and major procedure for cargo clearance at port office.
The port officer of CDSCO shall grant NOC based on document checks within 2-3 hours and the NOC to be granted after document checks and physical inspection without involving lab-testing shall be done within 24-48 hours.
