Hormuz Tensions Drive up Device Costs by 50%, Trigger Shortage Concerns
Rising geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to impact India’s healthcare supply chain, with the medical devices…
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Polypropylene Price Spike Raises Fears of Medical Device Shortage in India Amid Iran War
India’s medical device sector is facing the risk of supply disruptions as prices of polypropylene (PP) a key raw material…
Dr Jitendra Sharma Nominated to IBEF Board of Trustees
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has nominated Dr Jitendra Sharma, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Andhra Pradesh…
CDSCO Grants 3-Month Period for Medical Device Firms to Revise MRP Amid GST Rate Cut
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Thursday (September 11) directed medical device manufacturers and importers to update their…
Steel Certification Rules Spark Supply Fears in India’s Medical Device Industry
India’s medical device industry is grappling with mounting uncertainty after the Ministry of Steel’s new mandate requiring that raw materials…
Paralysed Woman Uses Neuralink Chip to Draw and Write with Her Mind
Elon Musk’s brain-chip company Neuralink has enabled a major breakthrough in assistive technology. Audrey Crews, who has been paralysed for…
India Ramps Up Indigenous Development of Advanced Medical Devices
With around 80-85% of India’s medical devices needs currently being met through imports, both the government and domestic medtech companies…
Medical Device Industry Seeks Protection Amid Surge in Chinese Imports
The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) has urged the government to take immediate steps to protect the domestic…
Indian Medical Device Makers Face Challenge as US Imposes 27% Tariffs, Seek Diplomatic Solution
The US President’s decision to impose a 27% import tariff on medical devices from India has raised serious concerns among…
Licensing Delays Driving Medical Device Makers Abroad, Says Parliamentary Panel
A significant number of medical device manufacturers have shifted their operations to Vietnam and Malaysia due to prolonged delays, unpredictable…