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MoI between Indian FDA (CDSCO) and Swedish Medical Products Agency
During a visit by Indian President to Sweden between 31 May – 2 June 2015, a MoI was signed between India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and the Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA). This agreement, complimentary to the ongoing cooperation between India and Sweden covering the area of health,
20 mobile drug testing labs and 200 new drug inspectors
To strengthen the drug regulatory system in India, the Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO) is planning to launch 20 mobile drug testing labs and recruit 200 new drug inspectors. The upgradation of of existing testing laboratories are also in process. Around 350 drug inspectors has been appointed and it
One Standard for Global and Indian Market
The Union Health Ministry in association with Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) is working with key global pharmaceuticals standard setting bodies for further strengthening of Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP). This move will certainly place IP as globally accepted standards and will also give more opportunities to the manufacturers. Dr H G Koshia, commissioner of
After 19 Years Indian will preside the 68th World Health Assembly
India assumes the Presidency of the WHA, the top decision making body of the World Health organisation (WHO) after a gap of 19 years. The 68th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) is heald at Geneva betwwen May 18 – May 27. Leading a high level Indian delegation to the
DCGI takes steps to assure safety of medical devices in India
FICCI estimates 14000 product types in the country but only 22 devices comes under the registration part. Addressing the issue of medical devices being dumped or sold at extremely high prices, the DCGI has assured that a robust mechanism of registration is in place to evaluate safety and quality of
Materio-Vigilance programme for safety of medical devices
In three months’ time, the Government has decided to roll out Materio-vigilance Programme of India (MvPI) for medical devices safety on patients. To formulate a system of reporting the adverse events of medical devices under MvPI a national committee has been constituted. The safety data will be collected in a
Imports of medical devices to hit $4 billion mark
In a study by apex industry body Assocham, By 2018 – 19 the imports of medical devices and equipment in India is going to hit $4 billion mark from $2.3 billion, as the CAGR is clocking over 15%. Gujarat has the highest share of 18% with 316 factories in the
India the land of traditional medicines – what next for regulations
“Governtment of India is considering to set-up a structured regulation for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) medicines” said Shripad Yesso Naik , Minister of State for AYUSH. In 2003, the Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy (ISM&H) was renamed to Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy,
Future of Online Pharmacies in India
After the recent action against Snapdeal for selling prescription drugs online, the future of online pharmacies has become a question mark. Former national advisor (drugs control) and former Karnataka drugs controller, Dr. BR Jagashetty said “Online sale of drugs can be permitted only with strict norms. Also, stringent guidance should
Triple the Growth: Coronary Stent Market in India
A report states that the Indian coronary stent market comprises Drug Eluting Stent (DES), Bare Metal Stent (BMS) and Bio-Absorbable Stent (BVS) will be tripled by 2021. High number of coronary angioplasties due to the increase in cardiovascular diseases, number of interventional cardiologists and cath labs in government and private