Page 10 - Medical Devices
Syringes and needles maker put trade margin cap of 75% after NPPA nudge
Pricing regulation on medical devices gains momentum
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USTR asks India to reconsider price cap on medical devices
The government move to cap device prices is getting political attention too
US is pressing India to avoid capping medical device prices, allow withdrawals
Modi's government has in recent months slashed prices of medical devices such as knee implants and heart stents by up to 75 percent to make them more affordable.
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Mandatory for medical devices notified as drugs to print MRP: NPPA
Govt has notified 22 medical devices as drugs under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
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Govt notifies Medical Devices Rules to aid domestic manufacturing
Rules classifies medical devices in to 4 groups based on associated risks - Class A, B, C & D
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5-year cap on shelf-life of medical devices likely, rules by year-end
Final regulations may not change from the draft despite industry protests
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Medical devices regulation 2.0 draws industry's ire
The new draft wants companies to specify manufacturing date along with expiry date on packaging
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Draft rules classify medical devices
Medical devices to get licences within six months of notification
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Medical devices market likely to grow to $8.6 billion by 2020
A report by Deloitte and NATHealth says global medical devices and technology market is expected to grow to $520 bn by 2020
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