Tag: MedTech
AMTZ campus set to host ‘4th WHO Global Medical Device Forum’...
Being hosted on 13th-15th December 2018 in India, it is for the first time in the history of World Health Organization that this conference will be held in the country. Close to 2000 delegates from 194 UN Nations including India are expected to attend...………..
HMD group companies receive the prestigious MDSAP certification
Becomes the first set of Indian manufacturers of disposable medical devices to achieve Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification...…………….
Andhra Pradesh launches auto disable syringes for clinical injections
Andhra Pradesh has become the first Indian state to launch auto-disable syringes for all clinical purposes and its government has declared the state as “Safety Injection Use State"...…………...
AdvaMed disappointed over NPPA’s move to extend price-cap on knee implants...
The leading association of global medical technology companies has expressed its concern over NPPA not accepting the industry's demand for a 10 percent minimum increase in prices of knee implants despite the depreciation of rupee in recent times and increase in local operational costs
Digital therapeutics can improve patient outcomes, help doctors to take decisions
As per the results from a study by Wellthy Therapeutics that were presented at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 78th Scientific Sessions, the real world evidence brings positive changes to healthcare.......................
Safe Point applauds govt for launching ‘national viral hepatitis control program’
In India, around 40 million people are infected with hepatitis B and at least 6 million people with hepatitis C. About 184 000 people die each year of hepatitis B- and C-related complications – two times the estimated annual number of HIV and malaria deaths together................
MTaI’s seminar educates MedTech professionals on new European medical device rules
While speakers from DuPont educated audience on new rules in Europe, the regulatory experts present at the seminar agreed that the medical device regulations are changing steadfastly around the world and many of these new guidelines will impact packaging...……..
Experts call for emulation of Andhra Pradesh’s policy on auto disable...
The medical devices sector experts feel that re-use of medical syringes needs to be replaced by auto-disable syringes as done by Andhra Pradesh since these continue to be a matter of serious concern due to grave health risks both to the patient as well as to healthcare professionals...........
AiMeD welcomes CDSCO’s proposed move to regulate high-end medtech equipment
While the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry has welcomed the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation's latest notification on inclusion of high-end medical equipment into Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, the association has raised few demands......
Rationalization of trade margins of medical devices will lead to a...
Experts say that this approach if implemented, basis a fair and mutually agreeable calculation, has the potential of reducing MRP of medical devices to the extent of 73 percent.................