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 Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has invited its members to identify export challenges and propose strategies to enhance pharmaceutical exports. Members have been asked to report on specific tariff and non-tariff barriers affecting trade and suggest innovative solutions, which will be collected through a dedicated “Issues & Strategies” section on the Pharmexcil website. This initiative aims to address existing hurdles and foster collaboration for the growth of India’s pharmaceutical industry in global markets.
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2. The Karnataka government has suspended the state drugs controller for not taking procedural actions against the pharma company which supplied the substandard lactate IV fluid which resulted in the death of women. The use of this faulty intravenous fluid is believed to have contributed to serious complications during surgeries at a district hospital.
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3. The Health Research Authority (HRA) has proposed to simplify the process of seeking and recording consent for low-risk clinical trials in the UK. While the method for discussing trials with potential participants remains unchanged, the new approach allows prescribers to document consent directly in a participant’s medical record instead of requiring a written consent form. This ensures that informed consent is still legally mandated, and participants can withdraw at any time, while aiming to reduce administrative burdens and enhance trial efficiency.
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4. The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has emphasized for setting a pricing hierarchy for fertilisers based on their nutrient content and suggested that di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), priced at Rs 1,350 per 50-kg bag, should be the most expensive one due to its high nutrient value. This price is currently lower than that of muriate of potash and complex fertilisers, which raises concerns about nutrient balance in agriculture as farmers increasingly turn to alternatives with less phosphorus content.
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5. The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the upgraded SHe-Box portal to streamline the reporting and monitoring of sexual harassment complaints in workplaces across India. This centralized platform allows women to file complaints easily and ensures timely processing by Internal and Local Committees in government and private sectors, promoting a safer work environment.
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