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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 Legal Metrology Division has clarified that the label declaration of “Manufactured by” is not required if the complete name and address of the brand owner is provided with the words “Marketed by” or “Brand Owner.” The declaration of manufacturer is a mandatory declaration under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
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2. The Department of Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology Division, has clarified through the recently released Frequently Asked Questions that omission or obscuring of the maximum retail price is permissible on packages marked “Not for Retail Sale–For Institutional Customers Only” or “Evaluation Samples–Not for Sale”.
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3. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued draft Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 2025, proposing to extend the compliance deadline for registration and related requirements under Insecticides Rules, 1971 from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Stakeholders may submit objections or suggestions within 30 days.
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4. The Gujarat High Court has held that healthcare services provided by private hospitals to in-patients are composite contracts, where the supply of medicines, implants, and consumables constitutes a “deemed sale” of goods embedded within the service, and hospitals are liable to pay VAT on the goods transferred during treatment as a works contract.
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5. India’s Delhi High Court directed Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) to frame a uniform policy on whether imports of products like “body massagers” or “sex toys” should be permitted or prohibited, noting inconsistent Customs practices. The Court said such decisions must follow national and contemporary standards, not the subjective discretion of individual officials.
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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. USA has requested India to remove import duties and relax stringent price controls on medical devices and relax rules on data localization policy with an aim to boost trade between nations.
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2. The Central Pollution Control Board has introduced a step-by-step complaint module for changing login credentials on the Plastic Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility portal, easing access for affected companies.
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3. India’s Health Ministry mandates purchase invoice billing or provision of CGHS supplied medicines for Central Government Health Scheme claims, squeezing private hospital margins and prompting sector backlash
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4. Indian pharma companies increasingly deploy blockchain and smart contracts to enhance serialisation, ensure Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) compliance, curb counterfeit drugs, automate supplier processes and reinforce production quality and security.
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5. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued further FAQs to provide clarity on the implementation of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2022. Key clarifications include guidelines on the declaration of MRP, labelling requirements for weighing machine, declaration regarding Institutional sale etc.
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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 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised its inspection checklist for food businesses operators in General manufacturing, Milk & milk products, Meat processing, Fish products processing, and Catering, and has reclassified food-grade packaging materials from ‘Non-Critical’ to ‘Critical.’ It has also mandated that food-grade packaging materials used in these food businesses must have a Certificate of Conformity issued by an NABL-accredited laboratory.
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2. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has clarified that the brand name of the medical device must be included in the Free Sale Certificate (FSC) issued to the legal manufacturer when filing an import licence application form. If not specified in the FSC, “Not Applicable” should be mentioned.
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3. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has clarified the packaging and labelling requirements of non-sterile medical devices intended to be sterilized before use. The finished product package must include Instructions For Use (IFU) which specify the method of sterilization to be used for the device prior to its end-use.
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4. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has clarified that domestic manufacturers of medical devices need not obtain ISO 13485:2016 certificate to obtain a manufacturing license under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
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5. The state government of Kerala has started taking action against online purchase of unauthorised medicines, including anabolic steroids. Kerala state drug control department is inspecting gyms across the state to identify unauthorised medicines and their misuse.
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