Dear Readers, we are happy to share the most interesting legal and policy updates concerning health industry that we read today. we hope you enjoy reading it.
1. The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking quality regulation for “prasad” food items distributed at religious places, stating that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) already oversees food safety standards.
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2. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Delhi has ordered a compensation of Rs. 48 lakhs against a hospital and its doctors for performing surgery without the necessary expertise and proper disease assessment. The commission found that the medical professionals manipulated records to obscure the actual causes of the complications, which constituted medical misconduct and negligence.
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3. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has issued draft rules for clinical electrical thermometers, inviting feedback from stakeholders by December 30, 2024. The draft rules provides technical standards of clinical electrical thermometers to ensure the accurate measurement of body temperature is recorded in clinical settings.
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4. India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has designated packaged drinking water and mineral water as “High-Risk Food Categories” after the removal of mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for these products. This decision will now require the manufacturers to undergo annual risk-based inspections and third-party audits before obtaining licenses or registrations.
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5. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has released draft rules for non-invasive automated sphygmomanometers, inviting comments from stakeholders by December 30, 2024. The draft rules aim to establish regulatory standards for the measurement of blood pressure using these devices. The scope of the draft includes specifications for the design, performance, and testing methods required to ensure accuracy and reliability in clinical settings.
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