Centre Asks States to Crack Down on Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices in Hospitals
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has instructed all states and Union Territories to strengthen monitoring and enforcement against…
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Karnataka FDA Mandates Disclosure of Medicine and Medical Device Procurement Costs on Hospital Bills from November 1
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) has directed hospitals, pharmacies and medical suppliers across the state to disclose…
Centre Seeks NPPA Review Over Wide Price Gaps in Hospital Consumables
The Centre has asked the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to examine large differences between procurement prices and printed MRPs…
Cheap Imports Squeeze Indian Medical Device Makers Despite PLI Push
India’s medical device industry is facing mounting pressure from a surge in low-cost imports, particularly from ASEAN countries, raising concerns…
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…
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…
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