AYUSH expedites process for licensing manufacture of immunity boosting products and sanitizers.
All state licensing authorities will hereby complete licensing process within a week provided the prescribed standards and relevant provisions of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945, in terms of use of ingredients and permitted excitements in accordance with the authoritative books including Pharmacopoeias and Formularies, are fulfilled.
Amendment in Export Policy of formulations made from Paracetamol (including FDC’s)
The Director General of Foreign trade vide notification dated 17th April, 2020 has amended Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 to revise the export policy of Paracetamol from restricted to free.
Telangana Government issues advisory on maintaining safe and adequate blood supply during the pandemic of COVID-19
The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana has issued an advisory on 9th April 2020 to blood donors, blood banks, laboratories etc. on maintaining safe and adequate blood supply.
Telangana Government has granted permission to manufacture and supply medical oxygen
The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana vide its Circular dated 9th April 2020 has permitted the manufacture of industrial oxygen in order to facilitate the sufficient supply of oxygen for medical use subject to terms and conditions laid down.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issues new set of lockdown guidelines with certain relaxations
In order to mitigate the hardship of the public and to relax restrictions for the daily wage workers and farmers, select additional activities like agriculture, transport, construction, banking, e-commerce etc. have been allowed with effect from 20th of April in the areas which are not declared as Containment Zones.
Punjab cabinet’s nod to clinical establishment ordinance
The Punjab Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Ordinance 2020 will provide for registration and regulation of clinical establishments in a professional manner to ensure compliance of clinical standards and protocols and transparency in the functioning of these establishments for fair and proper delivery of health services.
Government of Odisha makes epidemic Act more stringent to combat covid-19.
As per the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, applicable to Odisha, anybody who disobeys any regulation or order made under the principal Act is liable for imprisonment up to two years or with fine up to Rs 10,000 or with both and every offence under this act shall be cognizable and bailable.
Government of Odisha amends The Odisha COVID-19 regulation 2020.
The State Government of Odisha Vide its notification dated 9th April 2020 has amended the Odisha COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 by making it mandatory for citizens to cover their mouth & nose with any form of masks while going outside. The use of mask by all persons shall be mandatory with effect from 7 am of 9th April 2020.
Government of Odisha extends COVID-19 lockdown till 30th April
The Revenue and disaster management department of Odisha in its order dated 9th April 2020 has extended the lockdown in the state till 30th April to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, Activities related to agriculture, animal husbandry and services by health department, police, home guards, etc will be facilitated during the lockdown period, strictly following social distancing norms.
Families of healthcare professionals to get compensation of Rs.1 crore
The Government of Delhi vide its notification dated 7th April 2020 has decided to provide Rs. 1 crore compensation to the families of doctors, nurses, sweepers and other staff whether temporary or permanent in both public and private sectors who lose their lives while engaged in “serving” COVID-19 people. Click here to read the Notification.
