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CDSCO to Change its Name?
The Indian drug regulator CDSCO (Central Drug Standard Control Organization) is all set to be revamped to a world class drug regulator. Inspired by the US FDA, India is making its drug regulator more efficient and of high quality. The CDSCO also might receive a new name “Central Drug Administration”
Rs. 500 Crore Venture Capital Fund for Pharma
The government of India plans to set up a venture capital fund worth 500 cr to boost the domestic pharma industry and also encourage establishing / upgrading domestic manufacturing facilities by providing loans cheaper. READ ALSO: The Indian Healthcare Market Overview. To make the medicines more affordable and rejuvenate the sector,
Just in Time Service by CDSCO
The Drugs Control General of India (DCGI), Dr G N Singh said “the just in time service basically ensures individual healthcare needs are not out of control due to the long regulatory processes with the lifesaving drugs/vaccines gets delayed. We have now started to give spot licenses to individuals under
Healthcare to drive growth : Cognizant
The revenue of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp healthcare business surged about 43 per cent in the 1st quarter to $879.1 million which accounts for nearly a third of Cognizant’s total revenue. The company by acquiring TriZetto Corp, healthcare IT services provider, as expects its healthcare business to drive growth this year.
India and EU join hands for the Health Research
India and European Union will start researching on health focusing “Diagnostics and interventions in chronic non-communicable diseases” to develop and support the innovation between India and Europe. The research will focus on developing tools and techniques for diagnostics, interventions and mechanism in chronic non-communicable diseases. The project is funded through
Cyber Protect our Medical Devices
Harjinder Singh Lallie, principal teacher in Cyber Security at the University of Warwick said, “We don’t give the same significance that we give to money, to something that saves our lives”. Healthcare institutions comes in a second place after financial institutions as a target for the hackers around the world.
National Medical Device Policy CDSCO Regulation 2015
The recently issued draft National Medical Device Policy-2015 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), mandates institutional frameworks such as common testing centres, Centers of Excellence, Made in India marking (BIS) for medical devices and a Skill Development Committee under National Medical Devices Authority. The government should set up common medical
Fresh Attempt to Regulate Medical Devices Independently in India by CDSCO
With the new government in place, policies to encourage local manufacturing is being stressed on. Additionally, with the growth of the medical device market in India, steps to ensure fair play in the market is being taken. After the draft policy for regulating medical devices has been released earlier this
Check if your medical device has price control in India
The government finally comes into act as the complaints over the pricing of medical devices such as cardiac stents, implants. There has been a recommendation on the creation of the National Medical Devices Authority (NDMA), an autonomous body for price control by bringing it under the Essential Commodities Act said
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) partners with CDSCO West Zone
To train the CDSCO inspectors on audit regulations and develop regulatory framework, the global safety science organization Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has recently signed up as a knowledge partner to the West Zone of CDSCO. Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Silvassa comes