Govt. notifies medical devices as drugs
14/02/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ,NEW DELHI
The Union Health Ministry notified medical devices used on humans as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act with effect from April 1, and released the Medical Devices Amendment Rules, 2020, for mandatory registration of such devices. The notification will make companies accountable for quality, said an official. However, Rajiv Nath, Coordinator of Association of Indian Medical Device Industry, said small manufacturers making low-risk equipment would find it tough to comply with the new rules.
14/02/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ,NEW DELHI
The Union Health Ministry notified medical devices used on humans as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act with effect from April 1, and released the Medical Devices Amendment Rules, 2020, for mandatory registration of such devices. The notification will make companies accountable for quality, said an official. However, Rajiv Nath, Coordinator of Association of Indian Medical Device Industry, said small manufacturers making low-risk equipment would find it tough to comply with the new rules.
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