1. Due to a recent spike in cases, the Karnataka Government has declared dengue as an “epidemic” and to that effect has issued a notification under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Regulations, 2020. As part of the notification, the government has empowered Municipal Corporations across the state to carry out inspections of sites for compliance with mosquito prevention measures.
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2. Industry associations of manufacturers of Drugs and Medical Devices have called for an amendment of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 to make pricing guidelines uniform for both Scheduled and non-scheduled formulations.
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3. India’s Central food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a notification to re-operationalize The Food Safety Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose and Prebiotic and Probiotic Food) Regulations, 2022, in the interim of formulating new regulations.
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4. It is reported that IT’s upcoming meeting scheduled for 9th September, the Goods and Services Tax Council may take a decision on removing the existing 18% Goods and Services Tax on health insurance policies.
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5. In pursuance of its larger and long-term project of fighting and reducing anti-microbial resistance, the World Health Organization has issued a guidance directing management of “antibiotic waste” generated by manufacturers, which contributes to rising levels of anti-microbial resistance.
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