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1. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has exempted Nafithromycin 400 mg tablets from price control under DPCO, 2013 for five years. The exemption starts from launch or patent expiry, whichever is earlier. This allows flexible pricing, but the company must report launch date and price details to the authorities
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2. The Centre has set April 30, 2026 as the final deadline for private hospitals to complete empanelment under the Central Government Health Scheme. Hospitals failing to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) by the deadline will be de-empanelled from May 1, losing eligibility to treat CGHS beneficiaries or submit reimbursement claims.
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3. US pharmaceutical companies have reportedly opposed price caps imposed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) of India, seeking blanket exemption for patented medicines. Industry stakeholders argue that current controls reduce prices by nearly 50% post-patent expiry, discouraging innovation and limiting availability of advanced therapies in India.
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4. The Karnataka Department of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, released a draft policy to tackle student mobile addiction. The proposal caps recreational screen time at one hour daily, introduces digital wellness committees, and mandates teacher training and counselling support to address rising mental-health concerns among adolescents.
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5. India’s Ministry of Finance has reportedly temporarily exempted customs duty on forty petrochemical and chemical inputs until June 30, aiming to stabilise supply chains disrupted by Middle East tensions, ease cost pressures on pharmaceuticals and manufacturing sectors, and support industry facing sharp increases in raw material and packaging costs.
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1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory directing all milk producers (other than members of dairy cooperative societies) and milk vendors to obtain mandatory FSSAI registration or licensing before commencing or continuing operations. States and UTs have been instructed to conduct special registration drives and enforcement checks to ensure compliance and curb milk adulteration.
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2. Supreme Court reportedly declines plea seeking mandatory Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing in blood banks, stating medical policy decisions must rest with domain experts and governments. The Court noted financial implications and advised the petitioner to approach authorities, while concerns over transfusion transmitted infections and patient safety were highlighted.
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3. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has delegated key regulatory functions related to veterinary drugs to its zonal offices. Zonal offices will now process Test License (Form 11) applications for import and issue NOCs for Form 29 licenses for manufacturing veterinary drugs for testing or analysis, excluding biologicals.
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4. India’s Drugs Technical Advisory Board, in its 93rd meeting, recommended amending the Drugs Rules, 1945 to introduce licensing provisions for drug marketers. The move aims to strengthen regulatory oversight and monitoring of entities that market drugs manufactured by other companies under their own label.
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5. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has reportedly encouraged plant-based food manufacturers to include QR codes on product labels to help consumers easily access ingredient lists and nutritional information. The regulator said the move currently voluntary can address label space limitations, improve transparency, and build consumer trust in the rapidly growing plant-based food sector.
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1. The government clarified no proposal exists for a uniform nationwide pricing framework for medical devices. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority continues to regulate ceiling prices for essential devices like stents and knee implants under Drugs Prices Control Order, 2013, while monitoring non scheduled products and taking action against overcharging to safeguard consumer interests.
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2. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approved major reforms to strengthen food safety while improving ease of doing business. Measures include perpetual licences, higher turnover thresholds, deemed registration for street vendors, and risk based inspections, reducing compliance burden and enhancing regulatory efficiency
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3. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) of India has formed an expert committee to address invasive alien species threatening India’s biodiversity, ecosystems, agriculture, and health. It will create a national list, identify high-risk species, and recommend management strategies, research, and guidelines for prevention, control, and ecological restoration over a two-year period.
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4. The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the government and CDSCO over alleged inaction on misuse of diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss, citing non-compliance with earlier directives. The case raises concerns on regulatory oversight, off-label use controls, and potential compliance risks for pharma players amid rising scrutiny.
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5. A Parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Defence to expedite pending payments to hospitals under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, warning that delays are forcing private providers to opt out. The move aims to restore service continuity and protect healthcare access for over one crore beneficiaries.
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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 government clarified no proposal exists for a uniform nationwide pricing framework for medical devices. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority continues to regulate ceiling prices for essential devices like stents and knee implants under Drugs Prices Control Order, 2013, while monitoring non scheduled products and taking action against overcharging to safeguard consumer interests.
Source: shortlink.uk/1mogz

2. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approved major reforms to strengthen food safety while improving ease of doing business. Measures include perpetual licences, higher turnover thresholds, deemed registration for street vendors, and risk based inspections, reducing compliance burden and enhancing regulatory efficiency
Source: shortlink.uk/1rAbJ

3. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) of India has formed an expert committee to address invasive alien species threatening India’s biodiversity, ecosystems, agriculture, and health. It will create a national list, identify high-risk species, and recommend management strategies, research, and guidelines for prevention, control, and ecological restoration over a two-year period.
Source: shortlink.uk/1mogO

4. The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the government and CDSCO over alleged inaction on misuse of diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss, citing non-compliance with earlier directives. The case raises concerns on regulatory oversight, off-label use controls, and potential compliance risks for pharma players amid rising scrutiny.
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5. A Parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Defence to expedite pending payments to hospitals under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, warning that delays are forcing private providers to opt out. The move aims to restore service continuity and protect healthcare access for over one crore beneficiaries.
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1. The World Anti-Doping Agency will reportedly classify non-diagnostic use of carbon monoxide to its prohibited method list while preserving its controlled medical and diagnostic use. WADA reportedly said that its use could increase erythropoiesis – the process of creating new red blood cells.
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2. The Indian Supreme Court has recently clarified that under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the applicant’s eligibility as a senior citizen is determined on the date of filing the application, not when it is adjudicated. The ruling ensures timely recognition of rights and prevents denial of benefits due to procedural delays.
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3. The Kerala High Court has called on the State Government to consider setting up dedicated Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances courts in every judicial district to clear the pending cases and enable speedy trials as there are only two special courts currently operational.
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4. Odisha government plans to expand Ayurvedic infrastructure by launching integrated AYUSH hospitals, Panchakarma centers, and Ayurvedic colleges. The state aims to boost Ayurvedic education, treatment, and preventive healthcare under the National AYUSH Mission to ensure wider public access.
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5. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned two Indian nationals, and their India-based pharmacy for supplying hundreds of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine to U.S. consumers.
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1. General insurers are reportedly urging the Indian Finance Ministry to exempt commissions on health insurance from the 18% GST and reinstate input tax credit (ITC), arguing that commissions part of procurement costs should be treated like reinsurance commissions. Without relief, premiums could increase by ₹3-5 per ₹100 cover, hitting India’s ₹40-50k crore retail health insurance market.
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2. India’s Supreme Court has allowed Major Electronics company to be exempted from customs duty on its G Watch W7 imports from South Korea, even though it was classified under the higher duty category (CTH 8517). The court held that a certificate of origin from a country with which India has a full customs duty exemption agreement is sufficient to claim such exemption.
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3. India’s Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) has issued a notice classifying “conversion therapy” as a professional misconduct. It warned that doctors attempting to alter a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity will face strict disciplinary action, including suspension or cancellation of their medical license, reinforcing ethical practice and safeguarding LGBTQIA+ rights across the medical community.
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4. Private hospitals in India are locking horns with insurers over reimbursement rates and delayed settlements as medical inflation surges. Some renowned hospitals have suspended cashless services in August. Policyholders are bearing the financial burden amid this impasse.
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5. The Supreme Court ruled that under the NDPS Act, failure to produce the bulk of seized contraband at trial doesn’t fail the prosecution’s case, provided inventory, sample-drawing and forensic report are properly documented. The court emphasized that only in exceptional cases, where procedural breach undermines the case’s core, should retrial be ordered.
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1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has classified packaged drinking water as a high-risk category, mandating pre-licence inspections of packaging facilities and annual risk-based audits for existing licence holders. This move aims to ensure hygiene and quality standards, aligning bottled water regulation with stricter public health norms.
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2. Big private hospitals in India are opposing the General Insurance Council’s common empanelment proposal, arguing it lacks clarity on tariffs, timely claim settlements, and dispute resolution for short payments. They demand wider consultation and revisions before acceptance, stressing the framework must address operational challenges while ensuring insurers’ goal of streamlined empanelment and policyholder access.
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3. The GST Group of Ministers (GoM) has reportedly proposed eliminating the current 18% GST on individual life and health insurance premiums. The constituted panel will present recommendations by October 2025 and the final will be taken by GST Council.
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4. The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India is reportedly collaborating with stakeholders to launch an online logistics platform to integrate exporters, importers, service providers, and regulators. The tool aims to centralise compliance, bidding, warehousing, insurance, routing, digital documentation, tracking and feedback.
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5. India’s central drug regulator has recently mandated that exported drugs must retain at least 60% of their shelf life, prompting pharmaceutical companies to discard older inventory and incur significant financial losses. Industry stakeholders caution that the rule introduces substantial economic and logistical strain without offering adequate flexibility.
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1. The Madras High Court has refused to pass interim order staying the controversial gaming law in Tamil Nadu, which prohibits minors under 18 years from playing games and generally imposes restrictions on gaming between 12 am and 5 pm.
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2. Andhra Pradesh’s Director of Medical Education has instructed government medical colleges and hospitals to ensure doctors prescribe drugs using generic names. The ethical guidelines applicable to doctors mandate prescription in generic names, and brand name may be used in addition.
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3. India’s Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has established a technical committee to devise strategies aimed at enhancing supply chain resilience and reducing reliance on China for pharmaceutical products. This initiative, part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, aims to strengthen key industries like healthcare and chemicals.
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4. India’s Central Food Regulator (FSSAI) will reportedly release new Maximum Residue Level (MRL) values for 98 spices, up from the current values for 18 spices. A SOP guidance to fix MRL for pesticides is expected to be published soon as well.
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5. Delhi High Court has remarked that the government should put in place a legal framework to tackle “e-infringement” of trademarks in e-commerce. Since multiple parties are involved in e-commerce, it is difficult to determine who is responsible for infringement.
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1. India’s Central level drug regulator the Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued a correction to the list of Fixed Drug Combinations for which manufacturing licenses can be obtained directly from the state regulators. The updated list is available on the website of the CDSCO at the given link.
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2. India’s Nursing professional regulator, the Nursing Council of India has issued Regulations prescribing the institutional and educational standards required to conduct the Nurse Practitioner in Pediatric Nursing Program.
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3. A district level Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has recently held that insurance providers cannot deny claims of policy-holders, on grounds of a medical issue arising out of “pre-existing conditions” if the “pre-existing conditions” is not the sole cause of the medical condition for which claim as made.
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4. India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently notified the updated grievance redressal system, and new physical verification procedure for empanelled hospitals aimed at improving service offering under the government’s public healthcare scheme.
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5. Industry groups make a representation to the European Policymakers to withdraw its recent AI Public Liability Directive protocol which sought to introduce non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence used by service providers, claiming that the non-contractual nature of the civil liability will disrupt existing supply-chains based on contractual understanding between service providers and receivers.
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1. India’s Central Food regulator, the Food Safety Standards Authority of India, now requires linking of new licenses with the Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the applicants, additionally existing Food Business Operators have been requested to keep their PAN data up-to-date.
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2. The Telangana Drugs Control Authority has issued notices to private hospitals in Hyderabad and Telangana, requiring stricter compliance with purchasing requirements for Narcotics Drugs, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS).
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3.  The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has relaxed penalties under the E-Waste Rules, 2022 and the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. From hereon, the contravention of any provision of these Rules shall not give rise to environmental compensation.
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4. In pursuance of an ongoing process for recovery of sums on account of a judgment of the Court for misleading conduct by the Respondent, the Supreme Court has issued an Order to auction the Trade Mark of a prominent Indian Hospital chain, while at the same time refusing to make provision for valuating the same.
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5. European Union Drug Regulator considering proposal to reduce the duration of regulatory data protection available to companies.
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