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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 Delhi High Court has granted relief to Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, a renowned cardiac surgeon and chairman of Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. The court has issued a temporary injunction to protect his personality rights, prohibiting the misuse or misappropriation of his name, likeness, photos, videos, or any other aspects of his persona without his consent. The injunction also restricts the unauthorized use of the Narayana trademark for commercial gains.
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2. India’s State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) of Maharashtra has introduced strict guidelines for blood donation camps in the state, prohibiting organizers from offering extravagant gifts and other high-value items to donors.
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3. The Indian Government has reportedly expanded free treatment benefits under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to include all senior citizens aged 70 years and above. Also, approximately 1,961 procedures across 27 medical specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Oncology, and more, can now be availed by different age groups.
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4. At the start of the final 2024 pandemic agreement negotiations, experts have reportedly urged countries to finalize the agreement to tackle future pandemic threats. Negotiations are set to continue, with hopes of reaching an agreement before 20th January, 2025
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5. India’s Supreme Court has directed Public Prosecutors and Legal Aid Lawyers to uphold procedural fairness and the fundamental rights of the accused in criminal trials, ensuring effective legal aid. It is the Public Prosecutor’s duty to inform the Court about the need for free legal aid, as they are responsible for ensuring that the trial is fair and lawful.
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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. Export samples of “Cough Syrup” under HSN code 3004 has been exempted from testing by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) provided they are being exported to or are manufactured at a plant/section which is approved by the regulatory agencies of USA, UK, Canada, European Union, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Republic of Korea and Switzerland.
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2. India’s Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has recently rejected the review application of a leading pharmaceutical company and upheld the action of NPPA in fixing the ceiling price of the subject formulation. DoP stated that all modified release formulations of a drug that were mentioned in National List of Essential Medicine (NLEM) 2011 – Schedule I of Drugs Price Control Order, 2013 (DPCO, will be included in the NLEM 2015 – Schedule I of DPCO even though not specifically mentioned in NLEM 2015. It may be worth noting that, NLEM 2022 unlike NLEM 2015 specifically mentions that all modified release formulations of drugs specified in the NLEM list of 2022 will be regulated as scheduled formulations.
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3. Goods and Service Tax (GST) on life and health insurance premiums by senior citizens may reportedly be exempted from GST irrespective of the coverage amount. Group of Ministers (GOM) to submit its report on the GST rates on life and health insurance premiums to the GST Council by October end of this year and final decision will be taken by the GST Council.
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4. India’s pharmaceutical exporters are waiting for a government response to their request for an exemption from the onerous payment conditions prescribed under Section 43B (h) of the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961. They are advocating for a minimum 60-day credit period, which is in line with global market standards where credit terms frequently extend up to 120 days. According to section 43B (h), payments for goods or services must be cleared within 45 days of acceptance. Failure to comply within this period creates financial burden and prevents businesses from claiming these payments as tax deductions.
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5. To streamline and modernize pharmaceutical export-related procedures, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has implemented an electronic Appendix 4H certificate filing system. The certificates which record the consumption and stock of duty-free imported or locally sourced raw materials under the Advance Authorization (AA) and Duty-Free Import Authorization (DFIA) schemes, are fully digitalized, as highlighted in Trade Notice No. 21/2024-25. Digital submission of these certificates is now mandatory for all pharma exporters.
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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 released draft guidelines on Good Clinical Practices Rules to align India’s clinical trial rules with international standards. The draft is open for comments by October 12, 2024.
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2. India’s premier consumer forum ordered a major medical device manufacturer to pay compensation to one of the claimants who had suffered adverse reactions as a result of faults in the surgical-implants which they had received from it.
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3. India’s statutory body regulating medical education, National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued revised guidelines removing sodomy and lesbianism from the category of unnatural sexual offences from its curriculum of medical education.
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4. India’s union health ministry has expanded the health insurance scheme under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to cover citizens aged 70 years and above, regardless of their income. The ministry will issue new, unique cards to senior citizens for the availment of the benefit.
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5. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The hearing aid will be integrated into the hearing device of a giant electronic brand through software updates allowing the device to function as personalised hearing aid. The feature is aimed at helping users with their perceived mild-to-moderate hearing impairment.
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