CDSCO Publishes Not Of Standard Quality And Spurious Alert For September 2024
The NSQ drug list specifies a total of 18 drugs that were detected to be deficient by State Lab Drugs Control Laboratories. All of these 18 drugs were declared to be not of standard quality. The NSQ drug list for central CDSCO laboratories specifies a total of 49 drugs that were detected to be deficient. Additionally, CDSCO has also identified 4 drugs to be spurious.
Important Update: Amendments to Cough Syrup Export Policy
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in on October 18, 2024 announced significant changes to the export policy for cough syrups under Chapter 30 of the ITC (HS) 2022.
Kerala High Court Exposes Transplant System Flaws In The State
The Kerala High Court has passed a judgment directing the State Government to constitute Hospital Based Committees and ensure induction of knowledgeable members in transplant committees. It has also stated that the absence of photographs featuring the donor and recipient cannot also be the reason for negativing the donor’s version that he had volunteered to donate his organ out of love and affection.
Goa Clinical Establishments Ordinance 2024: Key Updates
Government of Goa announced the Goa Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2024
Kerala Makes Registration for Modern Medicine Practitioners Mandatory
The Government of Kerala issued a crucial notification mandating registration for practitioners of modern medicine in the state.
Kerala Clinical Establishments Act Gets a Revamp: Key Amendments of 2024
Government of Kerala issued the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2024 to further amend the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act of 2018.
New Version Of Medical Device Adverse Event Reporting Form Released
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has released a new version of the Medical Device Adverse Event Reporting Form under the Materiovigilance Program of India (MvPI), i.e. version 1.2. This form was released on October 8, 2024.
Ladakh Government Introduces Allied and Healthcare Council Rules 2024
The Government of Ladakh issued the Ladakh State Allied and Healthcare Council (LSAHC) Rules 2024.
Fair Pay for All: Himachal Pradesh’s Revised Minimum Wage Structure
The Government of Himachal Pradesh announced an important revision to the minimum wages applicable across various employment sectors, set to take effect from April 1, 2024.
India Calls for Global Cooperation to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Addressing the gathering, the minister stressed on the critical threat AMR poses to global public health, undermining decades of progress in modern medicine. She called for the integration of AMR containment strategies into various health programs, including pandemic preparedness, health system strengthening, and universal health coverage.
