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India’s Cosmetics Market May Double by 2021
The sales of cosmetic products in India is increasing robustly because of the Increasing purchasing power and disposable income, urbanization, growing awareness about beauty products and manufacturers aggressively pushing products in rural areas of India. Affordability and rising consumer are also responsible for high cosmetic sales. According to recently published
Government to Consider Extending Medical device Shelf Life
The government has suggested five years for shelf life of all medical devices in the draft released on 19th October. These regulations have been disliked on many grounds because of shelf life of medical devices suggested in the draft. A senior government official said if the government could reconsider this
CDSCO’s Comment Period for the Medical device Rules, 2016
The Union health ministry of India has newly released a draft for Medical devices rules on 17 Oct, 2016 in Gazette notification and opened a 30-day comment period through which industry and other interested persons may submit feedback regarding the new proposals. These rules may be called “The Medical device
New Norms for Stents and Ortho Implants Coming Soon
A new draft for medical devices Stents and orthopaedic implants may come soon under stringent regulatory, proposing stricter norms for firms selling such medical devices to confirm quality. This draft proposes a shelf life for all medical devices and also makes it mandatory for products to contain manufacturing and expiry
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