NPPA extends the ceiling price on Knee implants till 15th September 2022.
no healthcare institutions such as hospitals/nursing-homes/clinics performing orthopedic surgical procedures using knee implants shall solicit any patient to purchase knee implants from it, in case, the patient is interested in procuring such implant from any other third-party sources.
Auto-referral to empaneled private hospitals when specialization is not available in ESIC hospitals
It has been decided that wherever in-house specialization is not available in ESIC hospitals, patients would be auto-referred to empaneled private medical service providers and wherever any ESI facility is at a distance of more than 10 kms from the IP (Insured Person), patients can directly approach the empaneled hospitals for treatment.
Manufacturers of FDC drugs shall submit Phase IV clinical trail protocol on revised indication
CDSCO has directed manufacturers of FDC drug to market the drug only for symptomatic treatment of post stroke spasticity associated with pain in adults.
New Drugs and Clinical Trials (Amendment) Rules, 2021
Bioavailability and bioequivalence study centre means a centre created or established to undertake bioavailability study or bioequivalence study of a drug for either clinical part or analytical part or for both clinical and analytical part of such study.
NPPA issues revised retail prices for a set of tablets
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority through notification dated 19th August, 2021 has issued revised retail prices for a set of drugs listed in the notification, which are generally tablets manufactured by M/s Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd. / M/s Lupin Limited.
The T.N Government has introduced restrictions on forced medical procedures, selective reassignment surgery, sterilization and hormonal therapy
The T.N government has banned sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children other than in life threatening situations.
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The amendment Act, 2021, seeks to save the actions done, decisions made, liability incurred by the Board of Governors constituted as per the provisions of the Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.
The National Commission for Homeopathy (Amendment) Act, 2021
All acts done by the council or Board of Governors constituted under the Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 immediately before the commencement of the principal act, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of this Act and shall continue in force.
CDSCO has Classified Medical Devices Pertaining to Urology
The list of devices classified into risk category A and B is enlisted in the notice and their intended use is provided.
CDSCO has Classified Medical Devices Pertaining to Pediatrics and Neonatology
The list of devices classified into risk category A,B and C is enlisted in the notice and their intended use is provided.
