ESIC Issues Provision of Prompt Medical Services to ESI beneficiaries at ESIC hospitals during COVID Pandemic
The Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) vide its notification dated on June 11, 2020, issued provisions for prompt medical services to ESI patients at all the ESIC hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CPCB issues revised guidelines for Handling, Treatment, and Disposal of Waste Generated during Treatment/Diagnosis/ Quarantine of COVID-19 Patients.
The revised guidelines are issued to incorporate guidance on segregation of general solid waste and biomedical waste.
DGFT revises the export policy of Diagnostic Kits/Laboratory Reagents/Diagnostic Apparatus
The Director-General of Foreign Trade vide its notification dated 10th June 2020 has restricted the Export of diagnostic kits, laboratory reagents & diagnostic apparatus falling under schedule 2 of ITCHS export policy, as described in para 1(A) and all diagnostic instruments/apparatus/reagents as described in para 1 (B) of the notification.
NPPA has fixed retail prices for 3 formulations under Drugs (price control) order 2013
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority in its gazette notification dated 9th June 2020 has fixed retail prices of 3 formulations under Drugs Prices Control Order 2013. The new class of drugs includes Vildagliptin + Metformin Tablet, Escitalopram + Clonazepam Tablet etc.
Government of Telangana extends the lockdown provision including paid holidays to employees till 30th June
Lockdown period upto 30th June 2020 and shall be declared as paid holidays for all categories of employees in Telangana. the business hours for the shops and establishments are restricted upto 8.30 PM in public interest. However, the clause of working hours shall not be applicable to Hospitals, pharmacies, optical stores, diagnostic centres, pharmaceuticals etc.
New Drugs and Clinical Trials(Draft Amendment) Rules, 2019
The Ministry of Health And Family Welfare vide notification dated 5th June, 2020 has issued The New Drugs and Clinical Trials(Amendment) Rules, 2019, to allow import of unapproved new drug for Compassionate use for treatment of patients by hospitals or/and medical institutions.
IRDAI instructs insurers to cover disability, mental illness & HIV.
All insurers (Life, General, and Health Insurers) are hereby directed to formulate and publish on their respective websites the underwriting philosophy with regard to offering insurance coverage to all the persons suffering from disabilities and people affected with mental illnesses and HIV/AIDS.
Health Ministry issues guidelines for ENT practice amid COVID-19 pandemic
As per the guidelines, all patients entering the ENT OPD shall be thermally screened and use of masks, sanitizers and social distancing shall be ensured. The objective of screening is to minimize exposure to staff and patients and only one patient at a time shall be allowed in examination room.
NPPA invites comments on Draft guidelines for dealing cases of discontinuation of scheduled formulations
The NPPA has invited comments and suggestions from the stakeholders on Draft guidelines for dealing cases of discontinuation of scheduled formulations under para 21(2) of Drugs (Prices Control) Order ((DPCO), 2013, to be submitted before 15th June 2020.
Manufactures of PPE kits in Uttar Pradesh shall obtain permission through Nivesh Mitra Portal
The Uttar Pradesh PCB has directed the industrial units manufacturing lifesaving medical equipment’s, Personal protective equipment’s and oxygen cylinders shall apply in “Nivesh Mitra portal” for grant of consent to operate