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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 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified an amendment the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. The amendment specifies that in Form 15, under “Corneal Transplantation Centre,” the word “Specular” shall be replaced with “Specular (optional),” making the requirement for specular examination optional.
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2. The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice in a petition by the Haemophilia Federation of India seeking inclusion of haemophilia under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016’s provision which mandates a 4% reservation in government employment for persons with benchmark disabilities (those with 40% or more disability). Further, if there cannot be an inclusion, the petitioners have prayed for striking down the exclusion.
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3. A report by CyberPeace warns that early exposure to online gaming is increasingly linked to obesity, sleep disruption, repetitive-strain injuries and mental-health issues among children. It urges India to adopt robust age-verification mechanisms, formal content ratings and a “living legislation” framework for game developers and publishers.
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4. The Indian Pharmacopoeia has reportedly been officially recognised by 17 countries as the authoritative standards for medicines. This recognition will enhance the quality assurance of pharmaceutical products, eliminate duplicate testing, promote export growth, and strengthen India’s position as a reliable supplier of affordable, high-quality medicines worldwide.
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5. Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has updated its guidance on advertising therapeutic goods on social media, clarifying legal responsibilities for advertisers, influencers and account holders. The update outlines what qualifies as advertising, the use of testimonials, mandatory health warnings and common breaches, after removing over 13,700 unlawful ads in FY 2024 25.
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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 drug authority has released guidance to identify spurious drugs under the Drugs Rules, 1945. Earlier, the rules mandated QR codes on all APIs from January 2023 and barcodes or QR codes on the top 300 drug brands from August 2023. The authority has now issued a process flow to verify drug authenticity.
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2. India’s Central Drug Regulator has allowed manufacturers to apply for Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product/World Health Organization – Good Manufacturing Practices (COPP/WHO-GMP) certificates while product license applications are under review by the State Licensing Authority. Final COPP/WHO-GMP certificate will be issued after product approval.
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3. India’s central government has proposed the Assistive Technology (Standards and Accessibility) Rules, 2025, requiring all assistive devices to meet Bureau of Indian Standards quality standards. The draft ensures transparent procurement, financial aid, repair support, and a toll-free helpline, with an online Assistive Technology Portal for device certification, supply tracking, and grievance redressal.
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4. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has kept the spice enforcement drive (whole & powder) in abeyance until further orders. All state food safety commissioners and regional directors have been instructed not to initiate any action under the earlier directive until further instructions.
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5. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public input on evaluating AI-enabled medical devices, including generative AI tools. The aim is to enhance patient outcomes, public health, and accelerate medical innovation, while regulating these advanced technologies
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