Page 5 - Medical Devices

India sitting on 500 million syringe inventory as demand goes down

The government has also cancelled several orders of various manufacturers giving quality reasons

Mandaviya urges industry to boost local production of medical devices

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya has exhorted the industry to take concrete efforts towards increasing local production of medical devices while stressing that the sector has huge potential for growth

Budget wishlist: Here are the key challenges in health care sector

Health care-focused REITs needs to be encouraged to finance infrastructure

MTaI seeks reduction in GST on medical devices, cold chain units

The organisation noted that the reduction of GST on medical devices and medical cold chain from 12 per cent to 5 per cent would lead to the expansion of the healthcare sector through reduced costs

Managing biomedical waste

Guidelines must be followed in handling Covid-related stuff

Medical device, pharmaceutical units in NCR allowed to use diesel gensets

Factories making pharmaceuticals, medical devices, life saving medical equipment can use diesel gensets to run their plants, said the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas.

Nearly 33% of India's medical devices capacity lying unused: Industry

Industry faces stiff competition from China as imports from country rise 75% in FY21

Syringe makers urge govt not to restrict export of non-Covid size syringes

The government on Monday imposed export curbs on syringes with immediate effect

Centre notifies scheme for promotion of 'Medical Device Parks'

Centre has taken a key initiative to support the medical devices industry to reach its potential in the coming years under the "Promotion of Medical Device Parks" scheme

Centre forms 8-member panel for new Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices Act

Committee will frame draft Bill and submit it by November 30

Abbott profit more than doubles as medical device sales rebound

(Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories' quarterly profit more than doubled on Thursday, due to strength in its diagnostics business and a rebound in medical device sales.

AAP alleges corruption against UP minister in medical equipment purchase

AAP leader Sanjay Singh has complained to police against an Uttar Pradesh minister and some senior officials, alleging corruption in the purchase of medical equipment

Oximeters, BP machines to get cheaper as NPPA caps trade margins at 70%

Earlier margins were as high as 709% for some devices; revised prices will come into effect from July 20

How a smart thermometer is helping fight Covid-19 pandemic in the US

The tech firm, which developed the smart thermometer, is run by an Indian-origin founder

Faulty PM CARES ventilators must be replaced: Maharashtra minister

Maharashtra minister Subhash Desai on Monday said 185 ventilators supplied under the PM CARES fund to Aurangabad district were faulty and need to be replaced.

US component supplies to enable India manufacture 20 mn doses of Covishield

The US on Wednesday said the vaccine components it has supplied to India this week will enable the manufacturing of 20 million doses of the Covishield vaccine

Covid second wave: Govt speeds up import approval for 17 medical equipment

For next three months, importers have to make declarations under the legal metrology rules

Govt allows import of medical devices like oxygen canister for 3 months

The government on Thursday allowed import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after custom clearance and before sale of such products in the domestic market

US vows support to India for Covid fight, UK to send medical devices

A senior government official said India was urgently looking at augmenting oxygen supply

Status check of PLI schemes that aim to make India world's factory

Last year, the govt introduced a PLI scheme for mobile phones, electronic components, critical pharma drugs and medical devices, which saw huge traction among global as well as Indian manufacturers