The Union Health Ministry has released the draft ‘Drug, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Bill-2022’ that seeks for the first time to regulate e-pharmacies.
The government also proposes to have a separate expert group on medical devices as well as set up medical device testing laboratories at the state and central levels. This would be similar to the network of drug testing laboratories in the country.
Moreover, the Bill also provides for penalties, including imprisonment, upon failing to pay compensation for death or injury during clinical trials, for both drugs and medical devices. The government has sought comments, objections, and suggestions on the