Seized gutkha products. File photo: Special Arrangement In a significant verdict, the Madras High Court has held that the Commissioner of Food Safety is empowered to ban manufacture and sale of tobacco products only for a temporary period that may extend up to a maximum of one year and therefore the successive notifications issued in … Read more
The Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) seized over 77,400 litres of non-duty paid liquor (NDPL) and 4,000 litres of beer in 5,216 cases booked in Andhra Pradesh against people bringing liquor from other States in the year 2022. In a release, SEB Commissioner Ravi Shankar Ayyanar said that SEB had achieved a lot of progress in … Read more
India will be absolutely central to ensuring a safe and open Indo-Pacific, says Mr. Ellis India will be absolutely central to ensuring a safe and open Indo-Pacific, says Mr. Ellis Making a strong pitch for joint collaboration, Alex Ellis, the U.K. High Commissioner in India, said what engine maker Rolls- Royce is ready to do … Read more
The Union Health Ministry has formed a committee to frame the New Drugs, Cosmetics And Medical Devices Bill for the enactment of New Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices Act. Medical device industry has asked for Medical Devices Technical Advisory Group (MDTAG) representation in Centre’s committee for framing of new drugs, cosmetics and medical devices act.The … Read more
The Drugs and Cosmetics (D&C) Act, 1940 regulates the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics. The Union Health Ministry has formed a committee to frame the New Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices Bill for the enactment of New Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices Act. As per the terms of reference of the order … Read more
These 80 classified devices are covered under categories of clinical chemistry, hematology category, immunology and microbiology among others for effective regulation and patient safety. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has classified around 80 in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices under Medical Device Rules (MDR) -2017 based on risk based classification for their effective regulation. … Read more