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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”.
Source: urli.info/1jgRA

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.
Source: urli.info/1jh3Q

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.
Source: urli.info/1eta4

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. The Consumer Affairs Ministry has permitted manufacturers, packers, and importers to revise MRPs on unsold pre-packaged goods post-GST changes, reflecting only the tax difference. Original MRP must remain visible. Revisions via stickers or stamping are allowed. Conditions include newspaper ads, dealer notifications, and apply until December 31, 2025, or stock exhaustion which ever is earlier.
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2. The Department of Consumer Affairs has proposed an amendment to the Legal Metrology (Approval of Models) Rules, 2011, introducing a validity period of 10 years for domestic and 5 years for imported model approvals. Public comments are invited before October 9, 2025 through emails.
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3. The Soybean Processors Association of India has reportedly objected to FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right India’ post promoting olive oil, calling it elitist and biased. They argue it undermines public confidence in affordable, nutritious local oils like soybean and mustard, and urge its withdrawal to protect consumer trust and national interests.
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4. The FSSAI has constituted a committee to modernize India’s organic-food and agricultural products’ regulatory framework by revising certification rules, usage of the India Organic label, and aligning standards with global benchmarks. While the scope spans organic agricultural products, the authority has not provided a timeline for rollout.
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5. The Retail Distribution Chemist Alliance (RDCA) has cautioned that the shift reducing GST on most medicines from 12% to 5%, effective September 22, 2025, is financially unviable for pharmacies due to unrecoverable input tax credit, risking severe medicine shortages without urgent relief.
Source: shorturl.at/oAEhB