New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Promote Pharma Council (UPPPC) to strengthen quality standards, regulatory compliance and innovation in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, it was announced on Wednesday.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that the agreement was signed during the YEIDA MedTech Investors Meet and Site Visit 2026, held at the India Expo Mart.The strategic p…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva India adopted seven Codex standards and guidelines developed under India’s chairmanship and co-chairmanship, reinforcing the country’s contribution to the development of science-based international food standards, an official statement said on Tuesday.In another major achievement, the Commission approved India’s proposal to undertake new work for the development of a Codex Standard for Cashew Kernels.The In…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 (IANS) Marking World Population Day, Central government PSU HLL Lifecare Ltd on Friday announced a significant expansion of its mandate, broadening its mission beyond population control to embrace the larger goal of population health, while continuing to play a pivotal role in India’s family planning programme.The strategic shift reflects the growing emphasis of HLL, a Mini Ratna PSU under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on preventive healthcare, affo…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Centre on Friday tightened regulations governing medicinal formulations containing high levels of ethyl alcohol by making them subject to licensing requirements and prescription-only sale, a move aimed at preventing misuse while ensuring their availability for legitimate therapeutic purposes.The ministry said that several medicinal preparations, including tinctures of cardamom, ginger and other aromatic formulations, were previously exempt from licensing requirement…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted a committee, led by the former Delhi High Court Judge Asha Menon, to review the regulatory framework and laws governing IVF clinics and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centres, an official said on Thursday. The NCW said that the committee will propose Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practices for ART clinics and IVF Centres to promote ethical treatment practices, standardised clinical protocol a…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has enabled the import of drugs through the newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, expanding designated entry points for pharmaceutical consignments to 42 ports, an official statement said on Wednesday.The move through amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 that adds Navi Mumbai to the list of airports through which drugs may be imported, marks a significant step towards strengthening the pharmaceutical sup…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Central Government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring cell or stem cell derived products, gene therapeutic products and xenografts under the Centrally License Approving Authority framework, a statement said on Thursday, adding that the move strengthens the regulatory oversight of advanced and emerging medical technologies.The move expands the set of critical drugs and biological products that receive joint regulatory supervision by central and state authoriti…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday announced that it has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 to simplify and accelerate the licensing process for medical devices, a move aimed at improving ease of doing business and ensuring quicker access to quality medical products in the country.The ministry has published a draft notification in the Official Gazette seeking public comments on the proposed changes, which are intended to streamline r…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The government will convene the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) on Monday to deliberate on key policy priorities, including the National Health Mission (NHM), food and drug reforms and allied health services, according to an official statement on Saturday.The conference that will be held here will be chaired by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda, along with Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare Anup…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said it has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 to simplify the procedure for obtaining permission for import of drugs for examination, test or analysis, commonly known as through Form 11.The amendment introduces an acknowledgement-based system for import of all drugs in small quantities for analytical and non-clinical testing purposes.The amendment is expected to significantly reduce the compliance burd…