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. All medical practitioners (doctors) who practice modern medicine will have to mandatorily register on the new National Medical Register established by the National Medical Commission.
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2. The Indian Government is reportedly considering to ban 34 multivitamin drugs.
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3. The Indian Government is planning to publish a new policy for promoting bio-technology sector called BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy.
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4. A leading e-commerce giant has set up rest areas facility for its delivery partners in India. The rest area will have facilities like air conditioning, seating areas, drinking water, and mobile charging stations as a measure to provide them better working conditions.
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5. Amid rising cases of mpox globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reportedly relaxed the rules for its health partners to hold commercial discussions on mpox vaccines. It has also declared that partners like GAVI and UNICEF can begin purchasing mpox vaccines before WHO approves them.
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