Politics
October 18, 2024
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Non-invasive medical devices like thermometers to come under quality control

Non-invasive medical devices like thermometers to come under quality control

New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is planning to amend the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 to include a provision for quality requirement for non-sterile and non-invasive medical devices such as thermometers, stethoscopes, elastic bandages, and non-electrical wheelchairs. Currently, there is a provision for licence exemption to manufacture and import Class A medical […]

Politics
October 14, 2024
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Identity of those reporting medical device adverse events not to be revealed

Identity of those reporting medical device adverse events not to be revealed

New Delhi: India’s apex drug regulator is collating information on adverse events due to medical devices to take timely action against manufacturers and ensure appropriate measures to mitigate risks to public health as the number of such incidents rise. The Drugs Controller of General of India has issued a prescribed format to collect information on […]