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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 Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has extended the deadline for filing annual returns by Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) of plastic packaging for 2024–2025 until November 30, 2025.
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2. The Delhi High Court, while deciding a trademark dispute, ordered customs at Mundra port to inspect containers suspected to contain dental-hygiene products which are allegedly packaged in deceptively similar manner to a leading brand’s red blue trade dress. The court found a prima facie likelihood of dilution of goodwill but withheld injunctive relief until confirmation from customs.
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3. Pursuant to over 3,000 complaints concerning the non-passage of tax cuts or “dark patterns” in discounting and price presentation, the government has reportedly summoned top e-commerce firms for hiking the prices or not reducing prices after recent GST reduction, even after September 22, 2025. It is scrutinising over 50 product categories and expects visible consumer price relief during the festive season.
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4. The Government of India has extended the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) scheme beyond September 30, 2025, until March 31, 2026. This scheme refunds hidden duties and taxes to exporters. It covers DTA (Domestic Tariff Area) units, Advance Authorisation holders, SEZ units, and EOUs at existing rates within the approved budget.
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5. The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR against a manufacturer of medicines and injections that “may cause serious harm to the patient.” The Court held that only Drug Inspectors can prosecute offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Police registration of such FIRs was deemed beyond jurisdiction.
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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 Indian Government has issued the Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2025. As per this amendment, any manufacturer or importer certified by the Bureau, or those who have applied for certification, and who have declared their existing stock of products, manufactured or imported prior to the implementation date specified in the principal order dated 23rd October 2024, will be permitted to sell, offer for sale, or display such non-BIS-marked stock until 31st December 2025.
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2. India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has extended the deadline for filing annual returns by Producers, Importers, Brand Owners, and Plastic Waste Processors for Year 2024-25 till 30th September 2025.
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3. The Indian government has implemented a Central Sector Scheme to promote awareness about Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy through fairs, media campaigns, research, and quality certification. Measures also include strengthening drug testing, safety monitoring, international collaborations, and regulatory compliance for traditional medicine systems.
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4. The Ministry of AYUSH has implemented the Central Sector Scheme “AYURGYAN” to boost research, education, and innovation in traditional medicine. It supports capacity building, clinical research, and interdisciplinary studies, including Ayurveda biology. The scheme promotes evidence-based AYUSH practices through collaborations with academic institutions and national research councils.
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5. Food Safety and Standard Authority of India has recently issued an advisory directed all licensed food businesses to display the QR code or download link of the “Food Safety Connect” app at their premises. This enables consumers and regulators to verify license details and lodge complaints easily, promoting transparency, digital access, and improved compliance in the food safety ecosystem.
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TOP 5 HEALTH LAWS AND POLICY UPDATES

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. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has mandated complete inspection of all packaged drinking water facilities in Maharashtra amid hygiene scare. The move entails bi-annual compliance checks across production units to ensure that all such facilities comply with food safety norms.
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2. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has extended the deadline for filing annual returns by Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) of plastic packaging for 2024–2025 to July 31, 2025 from June 30, 2025 as a special case. This aims to ease compliance and ensure effective plastic waste management.
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3. India’s Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held a leading biscuit manufacturer and its retailer liable for selling fungus-contaminated biscuit packets, despite the products being within their expiry date. They were directed to compensate the consumer and cover legal costs, reinforcing accountability in food safety and consumer rights.
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4. A conflict has emerged between Telangana’s Medical and Dental Councils over dentists performing hair transplants and aesthetic surgeries. The Indian Medical Council cites National Medical Commission guidelines limiting such procedures to trained dermatologists or plastic surgeons, while the Dental Council asserts that qualified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons are permitted and qualified under existing dental regulations to perform such procedures.
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5. India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is working to set clear guidelines for genetically modified (GM) foods. This move has raised concerns among some organizations about food safety and environmental impact. At the same time, the US is urging India to ease rules on GM crop imports, creating debate over consumer health, agricultural practices, and international trade standards.
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TOP 5 HEALTH LAWS AND POLICY UPDATES

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. India’s Central Pollution Control Board has further extended the timelines for the filing of Quarterly Returns and Annual Returns of E-waste under E-waste Management Rules, 2022 for all registered entities on the online EPR portal till 31st December 2024.
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2. India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) is considering a proposal to amend the Medical Device Rules (MDR), 2017, to introduce specific timelines for various regulatory processes. These include conducting inspections, addressing non-conformities identified during inspections, and granting manufacturing licenses for medical devices across four classes (A, B, C, and D). The proposed changes aim to streamline approvals, enhance transparency, and improve regulatory efficiency in medical device manufacturing.
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3. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited proposals for clinical studies on innovative medical devices and diagnostics under its Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) scheme. Offering up to ₹15 crore per project over five years, the scheme aims to validate and promote safe, effective, and regulatory-compliant healthcare technologies in India.
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4. India’s Supreme Court has suggested the Central Government to formulate a policy on the construction of exclusive feeding rooms and childcare rooms in public places. Currently, there is no concrete law or policy on the feeding rooms and childcare rooms in public places.
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5. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a guidance document titled Chemical Analysis for Biocompatibility Assessment of Medical Devices. This document outlines chemical characterization methods that can be used as alternatives to certain biological tests to demonstrate the biocompatibility of medical devices. It aims to enhance the consistency and reliability of analytical chemistry studies conducted as part of the biocompatibility assessment process for these devices.
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TOP 5 HEALTH LAWS AND POLICY UPDATES

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 Punjab and Haryana High Court has urged the Indian government to introduce a legislation to regulate the preservation and disposal of blood in the country. Currently, the sale and disposal of blood is governed by executive instructions issued as guidelines by Centre and State governments.
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2. India’s Central Pollution Control Board has further extended the timeline for filing the Annual Returns for Plastic Packaging Waste for the FY 2023-2024 for Producers, Importers and Brand Owners with Extended Producers Responsibility Registration to 30th November 2024. Previously, this deadline had been extended from 30th June 2024 to 30th September 2024.
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3. India’s Central Drugs Control Authority may reportedly direct drug regulators across all States and Union Territories (UTs) for uniform implementation of norms for new drugs, specifically regarding the approval of gastro-resistant and delayed-release dosage forms under the New Drugs and Clinical Trial (NDCT) Rules, 2019. The 64th Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) meeting highlighted inconsistencies in the approval process for these products, which are classified as “New Drugs.”
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4. India’s Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to issue a standard operating procedure (SOP) for Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) and doctors regarding the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) for timely abortions and proper implementation of existing laws.
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5. India’s National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Human Organ Transportation by various modes like air, ambulance/ other vehicle, Trains, etc. The SOP includes standardized packaging, mandatory labelling with detailed donor and recipient information, handling of organ box and requirement of a medical personnel to accompany the organs along with necessary documentation.
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