MoHFW operationalizes National Medical Commission Act, 2019
The Ministry of Health and Family welfare notifies that all the remaining provisions of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (30 of 2019) shall come into force with effect from the 25th day of September, 2020.
NPPA sets price for medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders.
t has decided to fix the ex-factory price of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) at manufacturers’ end at ₹15.22/CUM exclusive of GST.
Government of Karnataka to issue ventilators to the private establishments.
The Government has decided to let out ventilators to private medical establishments subject to terms and conditions detailed in the MOU.
NPPA directs manufacturers of medical oxygen to submit information to the control room.
The manufactures and re-fillers of medical oxygen shall submit the information relating to the oxygen type, the opening and closing stock, details relating to the consumption, and dispatch to the control room for monitoring the situation of availability, distribution, and demand of the medical oxygen.
CDSCO issues guidelines for development of Covid 19 vaccines
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization vide notice dated 21 September 2020 has issued guidelines in consideration with WHO, USFDA and EMA guidelines for development of Covid-19 vaccinations.
The government of Madhya Pradesh brings in amendment to Madhya Pradesh Pharmacy Rules, 1978.
As per the amendment, in case if the registration certificate is lost or destroyed the holder may, at any time during which such certificate is in force, apply to the registrar under section 39 of the pharmacy Act for a fresh certificate.
CDSCO directs drug importers to furnish certificate of analysis and other documents to the authority.
The importers shall ensure in the declaration or bill of entry that the packaging is not damaged/broken/destroyed and the content of drug/cosmetic has not deteriorated in the format provided in the notification.
NPPA extends the ceiling price of orthopedic knee implants till 15th September 2021.
NPPA had imposed price ceiling on knee replacement systems and categorized knee implants into two major categories – Primary Knee Replacement Systems and Revision Knee Replacement Systems.
Punjab government allows chemist shops to open 24X7.
Health-care institutions viz. hospitals, labs, diagnostic centres and chemist shops are allowed to operate on all 7 days of the week throughout the day i.e. will remain open 24X7 hours.
The government of Punjab allows private hospitals/clinics to conduct rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 after empanelment.
It has been clarified that all rapid antigen test results are entered into the ICMR portal using the login ID credentials provided by the health department.