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. India’s Supreme Court has ruled that a medical practitioner can only be held accountable for medical negligence if he lacks the necessary training or expertise or if he fails to use his reasonable skill in providing treatment, not because his treatment was unsuccessful.
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2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune division has seized stock worth ₹1 crore due to misleading claims in two separate incidents. This includes ₹78 lakh worth of toothpaste with anti-inflammatory claims and ₹22 lakh worth of cosmetics with suspicious labels. In both cases, the FDA has alleged a violation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, and the samples have been sent for laboratory analysis.
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3. India’s central drug regulator (CDSCO) has identified a list of 18 drugs declared as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). The action has come after several states and union territories failed to report NSQ data, prompting the CDSCO to emphasize the need for timely submissions to enhance drug safety oversight.
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4. India’s central drug regulator (CDSCO) has identified four drug samples as spurious after drug inspectors in several states inspected them in September. Since the seized batch was not manufactured by the relevant pharmaceutical businesses, the manufacturer reported it as counterfeit. Drug samples are collected from sales and distribution locations as part of ongoing regulatory monitoring, and examined, and a list of spurious drugs is posted on the CDSCO portal once a month.
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5. To enhance guidelines and standards for the use of disinfectants and antiseptics in healthcare settings, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has released a draft of the new general chapter on disinfectants and antiseptics (Version 3.0) for public comments. The last date to submit comments is 8th December 2024.
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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. India’s central drug regulator (CDSCO) has identified 59 drug samples as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) in August, including products from major pharmaceutical manufacturers. The action has come after several states and union territories failed to report NSQ data, prompting the CDSCO to emphasize the need for timely submissions to enhance drug safety oversight.
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2. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II in Visakhapatnam has awarded a compensation of Rs. 15 lakhs in a medical negligence case and has found the private eye institute, its director, and two ophthalmologists guilty as they failed to meet their medical obligations by neglecting the crucial pre-surgery test of the patient leading to a loss of eyesight of the patient.
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3. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the attachment of the salaries of several health officials, including the state health secretary for a potential diversion and unauthorised use of funds. The court held that the state cannot withhold the amount released by the central government due to hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat scheme and has asked for a detailed explanation from the state in the matter.
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4. India’s health ministry has issued draft regulations amending the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011 to limit the Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) of pesticides/insecticides in each food community. The notification invites objections and suggestions from stakeholders regarding the proposed changes till November 17, 2024.
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5. The Indian government has released a notification to include Acupuncture under the category “Other Care Professionals” in the schedule of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021.
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