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Pharmacy: Regulatory Body Undergoing Vast Change
Dr A Ramkishan – Deputy Drugs Controller of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) said that Indian pharmacy regulatory body is undergoing tremendous change in emphasizing quality. Speaking at APTICON 2016, the 21st National Convention of the Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India said that transparency with accountability is the top
Medical Device Technologies Market Set to Grow 2015 – 2021
Technology plays a vital role in industries as well as in the personal aspects of lives. Developments in medical device technology have allowed physicians to give better diagnosis and treatment, saving countless lives and continuous improvement in the quality of life. A medical device is an instrument, apparatus, implant, in
India to Review US FDA’s Antibacterial Soap Ban
Recently antibacterial soaps banned in US by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amid claims they do more harm than good. US FDA banned the use of certain compounds in antibacterial hand and body wash products. India’s CDSCO (Central Drug Standard Control Organization) is set to reflect whether their use in
Loving to be Fair – Beware of Effects!
The Health Ministry of India received a formal written request from the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists for the cause to stop the sales of non-prescribed corticosteroids. The Ministry too thinks that the sale of non-regulated fairness creams laced with steroid is not fair. A proposal from skin specialists is now
India’s New National IPR Policy
The New Intellectual Property Rights policy (IPR) was announced by the Government of India which aims to improve Prime Minister Modi’s Make in India scheme by boosting innovation. In the U.S Chamber of Commerce (USCC) Global Intellectual Property Chamber Index current India rank is 37 out of 38 countries. Based on 30 indicators
Latest Powerful Technique for Aesthetic Dermatology in India
Cosmetic Surgery Institute (CSI) introduces a powerful and FDA approved versatile laser technique in India. This safest and innovative technique, Alma-Q is a laser treatment solution for vascular lesions and skin pigmentation / remodeling. The time taken for this Advanced Alma-Q laser treatment is only about 15 to 60 minutes. Alma-Q is
New Guidelines for Good Pharmacovigilance Practices soon
The Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will be drafting this guidance document for good pharmacovigilance (PV) in India for drug safety. The main intention behind this guideline is to give the industry with best practices in pharmacovigilance that can help them in preventing
Indian Medical Devices Act
The Union Health Ministry of India recently announced that the long waited Medical Device Act will be tabled in the winter session of the Parliament by the PMO (India). This expected notice was on the talks for a long time for this critical section (Medical Devices). The main aim of the
CBEC Plans For Paperless Customs From 2017
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is taking steps to go paperless and move completely integrated customs system for facilitating documentation and fast-tracking clearances of consignments to make imports easier from next year. S K Vimalanathan (Additional Director General – Customs) said, in next 6 months CBEC is planning
New Medical Device Rules by the Indian Government
The Prime Minister’s Office gathered a meeting on promoting Make in India in the Medical devices sector. Indian health ministry has assured an early action on the matters raised by Medical Devices Industry. In the meeting the issues were expressed during a meeting convened by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).