India's New Drugs, Medical Devices, And Cosmetics Draft Bill 2022By Mathini Ilancheran, principal analyst, R&D, Beroe Inc.To accommodate changing requirements and encourage the adoption of new technology, India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released a draft bill in July 2022 to replace the existing Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. To carry out any manufacturing, distribution, sale, or importing of a medical device in India, all medical device manufacturers must register with a government-designated portal. The Drugs, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Consultative Committee (DMDCCC) is a new body for drugs and medical devices. ReferencesN. Siddiqui and C. A. Samuel, "What’s new in the Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022?," August 2022. D. Punnen and D. M. Antani, "Draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022: Dawn of a New Era?," Nishith Desai Associates, August 2022.

Source: Indian Express November 07, 2022 05:03 UTC