Indian Medical Devices
Parliamentary panel recommends setting up regulators for medical devices
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended setting up of a new set of regulators at different levels for regulating the medical Devices industry
 "Parliamentary panel recommends setting up regulators for medical devices")
Centre notifies new Medical Device Rules to smoothen licensing procedure
Allows self declaration on portal for licensing purposes
 "Centre notifies new Medical Device Rules to smoothen licensing procedure")
India's rising medical devices imports hurt small and medium units
China accounts for about one-fifth of FY22 numbers; 41% surge overall
 "India's rising medical devices imports hurt small and medium units")
Pvt players must help set up bulk drug, med devices pak: Mandaviya
The minister also said India can progress, if health and hygiene are also included in the overall economic development plan
 "Pvt players must help set up bulk drug, med devices pak: Mandaviya")
Regulation of medical devices set for overhaul to improve quality, safety
Health ministry has issued a draft notification to define all medical devices under Drugs and Cosmetics Act
 "Regulation of medical devices set for overhaul to improve quality, safety")
Govt plans to set up body to regulate medical devices sector
The proposed body will be separate from the Central Drugs Control Standard Organisation, which will continue to be the regulator for drugs
 "Govt plans to set up body to regulate medical devices sector")
Our aim is to create a space for better medical data, says ICMR chief
NDQF has been launched to usher in standardisation and enhanced quality in the existing ongoing periodic surveys and routine programme data landscape in India
 "Our aim is to create a space for better medical data, says ICMR chief")
Desi medical devices firms expand footprint, lock horns with global giants
More than half of Transasia Bio-Medicals' sales of Rs 12 billion come from global markets
 "Desi medical devices firms expand footprint, lock horns with global giants")
Curing India's import-driven $5 bn medtech industry with niche devices
Bengaluru-based Blue Neem is developing devices in nephrology, radiology and gastroenterology as it aims to make India the manufacturing hub in this segment
 "Curing India's import-driven $5 bn medtech industry with niche devices")
Domestic manufacturers welcome price cap on med devices over sales boost
A govt panel has recommended price control following complaints of large scale overcharging by hospitals
 "Domestic manufacturers welcome price cap on med devices over sales boost")
