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 Delhi High Court ruled that India’s central food authority, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) cannot regulate animal or cattle feed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, holding that the law is limited to food meant for human consumption. The Court quashed FSSAI regulations restricting use of meat and bone meal in feed for milk- and meat-producing animals, citing lack of statutory authority.
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2. Telangana Health Minister has reportedly declared cancer a notifiable disease and launched a cancer registry to improve surveillance and care. With thousands of new cases, the initiative aims to strengthen data driven planning, expand treatment infrastructure, and introduce artificial intelligence based screening across government hospitals.
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3. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board has decided not to pursue the proposal to mandate pharmaceutical companies to allocate at least 1 percent of net profits towards free medicines under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The decision follows clarification that CSR obligations fall under the Companies Act, 2013 and not under Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules made thereunder.
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4. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of India, has permitted export of an additional 5 lakh metric tonnes of wheat flour and related products under HS Code 1101, while maintaining the “prohibited” export status. This quota comes over and above the 5 LMT allowed in January 2026, with detailed export modalities to be notified separately.
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5. The Court granted an ex parte ad interim injunction restraining the use of the mark “HIMALAYA THE NUTRA HEALTH CARE”, holding it to be deceptively similar to the plaintiff’s registered trademarks and trade dress. The Court noted the plaintiff’s long-standing presence, and global operations, and found that the impugned mark was likely to cause consumer confusion, constituting prima facie infringement
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