Proposals on medical device manufacturing will help grow domestic industryMedical device companies too, have been lobbying to change certain policy norms which make it easier for local manufacturers.
01 Feb, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
New medical devices procurement guidelines propose to make 20-50% of components in IndiaDoP has prescribed the requirements based on its current understanding of the medical devices market in India, according to the draft.
19 Mar, 2018, 11.33 PM IST
MRP of stents, valves must now be declaredThe new rules also makes it mandatory for ecommerce firms to mention MRP of products, which is aimed at ending any ambiguity.
30 Jun, 2017, 03.00 PM IST
Government to frame new rules on medical devices to draw investmentsIndia is the largest provider of generic drugs globally, with the Indian generics accounting for 20 per cent of global exports in terms of ...
01 Feb, 2017, 01.45 PM IST
Latest draft of medical devices rules disappointing, says industryThe ministry has given the industry and other members of the public 30 days' time to respond to the notification with suggestions and objec...
20 Oct, 2016, 06.51 AM IST
Health Ministry begins work on new law for safer drugsA new law is expected to be better suited than amendments to accommodate innovations and developments in pharma and healthcare, including t...
08 Jun, 2016, 06.54 PM IST
Government may rejig duties on medical devices to help 'make in India'The government is considering duty revision to make expensive medical devices such as stents, catheters and knee joints available locally a...
25 Sep, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
RBI notifies new FDI policy for medical devices segmentAs per the decision, FDI up to 100 per cent through automatic route has been permitted for manufacturing of medical devices in the country.
02 Feb, 2015, 09.16 PM IST
100 per cent FDI in medical devices to spur US investment: AMCHAMThe government's decision to allow up to 100 per cent FDI in the medical devices sector will attract US firms to invest and manufacture in ...
04 Jan, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Medical devices sector welcomes 100 per cent FDIAIMED Forum Coordinator Rajiv Nath, said govt needs to make domestic manufacturing more competitive against cheaper imports by hiking custo...
24 Dec, 2014, 07.38 PM IST
Cabinet approves easing FDI norms for medical devices businessThe proposal to relax the policy was considered and approved, sources said after the meeting of Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Nare...
24 Dec, 2014, 03.25 PM IST
Cabinet to consider easing FDI norms for medical devices businessAt present, medical devices sector falls under pharmaceutical category & is subjected to FDI limits & other conditions such as mandatory go...
23 Dec, 2014, 08.57 PM IST
- Govt plans separate quality norms for drugs and devices
The government has decided to create separate quality guidelines for medical devices and not treat them as drugs.
02 May, 2009, 02.11 AM IST
- Medical device makers oppose quality norms
Extension of quality norms that govern the manufacturing process of drugs to medical devices in recent amendments to the country's drug law...
18 Apr, 2009, 03.30 AM IST
- Stricter norms to ensure healthy medical devices
Companies manufacturing medical devices are likely to face more stringent regulations for selling products in the country.
16 Aug, 2008, 01.53 AM IST
- Enforce medical devices standards strictly
A year ago, the Drugs Controller General Of India’s office, the frontline regulatory outfit of the Central Drug Standard Control Organisati...
16 Apr, 2007, 03.19 AM IST
- Govt plans stricter quality control for medical kits
Manufacturers and importers of medical devices will soon have to face government's quality control norms as mandatory pre-requisite for per...
17 Sep, 2002, 04.03 AM IST