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While the Medical Technology Association of India welcomed the decision to bring more devices under regulation as it would strengthen patient safety, the association at the same time reminded the government that it should also prioritize the creation of separate law for medical devices...................

While welcoming the initiative taken by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), the Association of Indian Medical Devices Industry has expressed dismay over finding certain important strategic directions missing in the minutes of the 82nd meeting held in the first week of April................

Reaffirming its commitment towards universal healthcare, the union health ministry in collaboration with the World Health Organization formed a solidarity human chain on 4th April at New Delhi..................

Aimed at reducing the market entry of drugs in India, the ones approved for use in European countries and the United States will be allowed in the country if the Indian patients are included in the earlier trials held abroad...................

In the wake of media reports on the spread of West Nile Virus in Malappuram District of Kerala, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has said it is monitoring the situation closely.........................

Strengthening of immunization programme has contributed significantly to the decline of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in the country. More than 3.39 crore children and 87 lakh pregnant women have been vaccinated through Mission Indradhanush drives.......

Following the recent meeting on medical technology regulations by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, the Association of Indian Medical Devices Industry has expressed hope that its recommendations will be taken into consideration...…………...

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has refuted the claims made by certain sections of media over the shortage of Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV) and Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV), terming the reports as factually incorrect...………...

Association has welcomed the setting up of a sub-committee by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) to assess the issues to proposal for amendment of MDR 2017. It has expressed its commitment to work with DTAB sub-panel to frame a suitable provision...……………..

The Ministry of AYUSH and Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the biotechnological research and development of Indian natural products that have displayed immense positive health benefits...……….