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1. India’s Central level drug regulator the Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued a correction to the list of Fixed Drug Combinations for which manufacturing licenses can be obtained directly from the state regulators. The updated list is available on the website of the CDSCO at the given link.
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2. India’s Nursing professional regulator, the Nursing Council of India has issued Regulations prescribing the institutional and educational standards required to conduct the Nurse Practitioner in Pediatric Nursing Program.
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3. A district level Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has recently held that insurance providers cannot deny claims of policy-holders, on grounds of a medical issue arising out of “pre-existing conditions” if the “pre-existing conditions” is not the sole cause of the medical condition for which claim as made.
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4. India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently notified the updated grievance redressal system, and new physical verification procedure for empanelled hospitals aimed at improving service offering under the government’s public healthcare scheme.
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5. Industry groups make a representation to the European Policymakers to withdraw its recent AI Public Liability Directive protocol which sought to introduce non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence used by service providers, claiming that the non-contractual nature of the civil liability will disrupt existing supply-chains based on contractual understanding between service providers and receivers.
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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 Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has made a recommendation to the country’s drug price regulation authority (the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority), to install and implement the Price Monitoring and Resource Units in all of States and Union Territories where they have not yet been set-up.
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2. The State Consumer Redressal Commission of the state of Delhi recently held that the obligation of a treating doctor to attend to a patient during an emergency situation, should supersede and mitigate his liability against any claim of negligence that may be levelled against him for his failure to refer the patient to a concerned specialist where such specialized treatment may be deemed necessary but for the emergency situation.
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3. India’s foreign trade regulator, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has issued a Notification instructing Regional Authorities (Ras) to reduce the Export Obligations of exporters in sectors that have experienced a decline of more than 5% in volume. This now includes, among other product categories the export of Radioactive Isotopes from India.
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4. India’s foreign trade regulator, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has altered the procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Origin (CoO) by exporters. Notably, the Export Inspection Council (EIC) has been stripped of its previous authority to provide and print blank CoOs, and applicants will also now be required to make their applications on the online platform.
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5. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has recommended in its recent report, that various State Licensing Authorities should be sensitized on the best practices and procedures for the issue of license for Class A & B Medical Devices.
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1. India’s Director General of Foreign Trade has issued a Trade Notice, reducing the amount of export eligible for net-subvention to only Rs. 5 Crore for MSMEs till 30th September 2024, and Rs. 2.5 Crores for manufacturing exporters as calculated till 20th June 2024.
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2. The Supreme Court has issued Notices in connection with a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 9(ii) of the Clinical Establishments Rules, which seek to introduce a price-control mechanism on the cost of healthcare treatment.
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3. The Supreme Court has issued an Order recommending that the High Court of West Bengal may consider withdrawing the anticipatory Bail granted to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and expressed that it was highly concerning that such anticipatory bail was granted.
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4. The State Drugs Controller of the State of Karnataka has announced that it will be using emergency medical tracking functions first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, to keep track of analgesic medication to prevent their misuse.
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5. Starting from 19th September 2024, if the investigation of a complaint received by the Competition Commission has lead to it passing an order ex-parte, it shall be mandatory to give notice of said order and provide the impugned parties an opportunity to be heard.
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Major Indian Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturer to be tried for Contempt of Court for publishing misleading drug advertisements
India’s Supreme Court is reportedly set to issue a Contempt Notice to a major Ayurvedic medicines manufacturer in India after it found out that the manufacturer had published a misleading advertisement claiming permanent relief for certain chronic conditions such as Diabetes and Liver Cirrhosis. In November 2023, the manufacturer had given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that it will not publish misleading advertisements or disparage allopathy. The Supreme Court has also questioned the Indian government for its inaction over publication of misleading advertisements by the manufacturer despite existence of a law which makes publication of misleading advertisement punishable with imprisonment.
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Doctors will have to obtain registration with State Medical Council of every State where they practice: Delhi HC
The High Court of Delhi has upheld the legality of a notice issued by Delhi Medical Council which made it mandatory for Doctors to register with the Council if they wanted to practice in the State of Delhi. The Doctors argued that it was an onerous requirement which would require them to register in every State they practice in. However, the Court held that the intent of the law is to require Doctors to register in every State that they practice in, and that Doctors have the option to register with multiple State Medical Councils in India.
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Cosmetic Importers asked to provide sales details in a bid to curb import of counterfeit cosmetics
In an effort to curb the import of counterfeit cosmetic products, India’s Central Cosmetics Regulator, Drugs Controller General of India, has directed importers of cosmetics who import cosmetics already registered by authorized importers, to furnish annual sales details such as number of consignments, imported quantity, total cost of imported cosmetics of each consignment, along with warehouse details.
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Central Government has to fix ceiling prices of medical treatment within 2 months: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government publish ceiling prices for medical treatments offered by Hospitals all over the country within 2 months. If the Central Government fails to do so, the Supreme Court has said that it will direct Central Government to fix medical treatment costs stipulated under Central Government Health Scheme as ceiling price of medical treatment offered by Hospitals for the whole country.
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India Seeks to delay implementation of EU Carbon Emissions Limits
India is set to conduct negotiation with the European Union regarding the implementation of the Carbon Control Regime, seeking a complete elimination of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, failing which India will seek an extension of timelines for reduction of emissions. It is expected that in order to comply with requirements under EU Carbon Control Regime, Indian exporters will have to make significant capital investment will increase cost of production.
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