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Govt panel starts drafting rules for refurbished medical device imports

A high-level inter-departmental committee has begun discussions on regulating refurbished medical devices, balancing patient safety concerns with affordable healthcare access

Govt, industry hold talk on issues over marketing code for medical devices

Medical device companies raise issues with the DoP over UDMPMD norms related to disclosure of training expenses and restrictions on overseas training approvals

CDSCO relaxes loan license requirement for med device sterilisation

Medical device makers can now outsource sterilisation through third-party agreements without loan licences if the facility holds a valid sterilisation licence

Renalyx launches smart dialysis unit RxT21, plans ₹800 crore boost

Renalyx Health Systems launches AI-enabled dialysis machine RxT21 with real-time monitoring at ₹6.7 lakh, plans to scale production and expand into global markets

EU votes to curb Chinese medical devices, cites procurement bias

The move comes after the EU, in its investigation, found that Beijing discriminated against foreign firms in procurement of medical devices

Centre to aid development of indigenous thrombectomy device for stroke

Technology Development Board to fund S3V Vascular Technologies for manufacturing India's first thrombectomy device, aiming to reduce import dependency and boost stroke care

Sun Pharma gets USFDA approval for new device to treat skin disease

The company says that the new device is more compact and easier to use than its predecessor

Medtech industry seeks FTA advisory board to counter non-tariff barriers

Industry groups want a joint FTA advisory body to address regulatory hurdles and dumping risks as India negotiates trade deals with the US, EU and UK

BHISHM medical cubes deployed in J&K hospitals under Aarogya Maitri project

BHISHM cubes, the indigenous portable modular medical facility, are being deployed at prominent hospitals such as AIIMS Jammu and SKIMS Srinagar near India's border under the government's Aarogya Maitri project to bolster medical readiness, officials said on Friday. The development comes on the heels of Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday reviewing health infrastructure preparedness across hospitals in the country amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor and the ongoing India-Pakistan military conflict, official sources said. These BHISHM cubes are also being stationed in other Institutes of National Importance (INIs) across India, including AIIMS in Rishikesh, Bilaspur and Delhi, they said. "We are also providing operational training to the respective medical institutes where BHISHM cubes have been deployed. So far two BHISHM cubes have been deployed at AIIMS, Jammu and more are being diverted to this centre. "Besides, around 35 other BHISHM cubes so far have been deployed across

Poly Medicure Q4 results: Profit rises 34% on strong exports, new divisions

Poly Medicure posted a 34 per cent rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 91.8 crore, with revenue up 16.6 per cent, driven by strong export performance and new business verticals

Setting the record straight: USTR claims vs India's medical device policy

The Indian medical device industry faces challenges from international trade dynamics, regulatory barriers, and domestic policy inconsistencies

India's medtech industry goes local to develop high-end equipment

According to the Department of Pharmaceuticals' annual report for 2024-25, India imported medical devices worth $8.1 billion, while exports stood at $3.7 billion in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24)

Indian medical devices industry calls USA's 27% tariff challenge for growth

The new tariffs may impact India's medical devices exports, said Rajiv Nath, forum coordinator for the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD)

USTR flags hurdles for US med device exports to India before tariff move

Medtech manufacturers' groups expect negotiations may lead to fairer outcomes for both sides

USTR flags barriers for med device export to India ahead of Apr 2 deadline

Move comes even as domestic medtech manufacturers lobby asked GOI to work towards a fair deal

Licensing delays pushing medical device makers abroad: Parliament panel

Implementation of tracking system, independent advisory board, lateral entry among panel's recommendations to remove CDSCO's perception of licence raj

Zydus Lifesciences to buy 86% stake in Amplitude Surgical for Rs 2,430 cr

Zydus will file a mandatory cash tender offer for the remaining shares of Amplitude at the same purchase price of €6.25 per share

Govt asks IVD kit makers to report adverse events; aims to collate info

Releases draft format for adverse events for rapid identification and rectification of potential device failures

IMQ Group sets up JV in India to test medical devices, electrical products

European conformity assessment firm says it will bring in 'rigorous quality and safety standards'

CDSCO to disallow import of pre-owned, refurbished med devices into India

Health Ministry to constitute expert committee, import suspended until policy framework is finalised