Med Devices Import up 16.8%, Export By 25.7% During 2012-16

Between FY12 to FY16, the import of medical devices into India has increased by 16.8 per cent, whereas export increased by 25.7 per cent, as per the key findings of a government led study in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) and World Health Organisation (WHO)...

DCGI begins registration of notified bodies to carry out audit of mfg sites of Class A & Class B medical devices

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has started the process of registration of notified bodies to carry out audit of manufacturing sites of Class A & Class B medical devices as laid down in the Medical Device Rules 2017 which will come into effect in the country from January 1, 2018...

10% price hike cap on most medical devices

The prices of all medical devices except for stents, condoms and intrauterine devices can only be raised by up to 10% in a year, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) said in a new office order on Friday...

CDSCO to go online for all services in six months

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is set to become paperless within six months with completely shifting its services to online portal Sugam. The agency digitized 60-70 per cent of its services through Sugam portal so far....