Health Regulator geared up for smooth transition to licensing of Class A and B Medical Devices
New Delhi: The reconstituted National Medical Device Promotion Council (NMDPC) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, in its first meeting held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, was updated on the steps taken up by Central Drugs Standards and Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) for the smooth transition to licensing of Class A and B Medical Devices w.e.f 1st October 2022.
The Council under the chair of the Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals has members from stakeholder departments / organizations, functions of which have a bearing on the growth of the sector and has representation from several medical device industry associations, representing the sector in India. The NMDPC deliberated on the Important issues of the MedTech Industry.
At the outset, the Department of Pharmaceuticals presented the latest status of the various initiatives taken by the Department for the sector to the Council such as 100% FDI in MedTech Sector on automatic route, PLI scheme for Medical Devices, Medical Devices Parks in four States, Assistance for common infrastructure facility of Superconducting magnetic coil testing facility, etc. The Department is also engaging the medical devices industries for arriving at consensus on the industry issues by forming Standing Forums and by organizing Regulatory RoundTable.
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