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Government announces setting up of National Medical Devices Promotion Council - (14 Dec 2018)

Law of Medicine

In order to promote medical device sector, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, announced setting up of a National Medical Devices Promotion Council. The Council would be set up under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The Medical Devices Industry (MDI) plays a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem and is indispensable to achieve the goal of health for all citizens of the country. The Council will be headed by Secretary, DIPP.

The manufacturing and trade in MDI is growing at a rapid pace. Although, the industry has been growing in double digits but is predominantly import-driven with imports accounting for over 65% of the domestic market as per the reports. As Indian manufacturing companies and startups move towards creating innovative products, the setting-up of the Council will spur domestic manufacturing in this sector. Apart from the concerned departments of Government of India, it will also have representatives from health care industry and quality control institutions. Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone, Visakhapatnam, will provide technical support to the Council. National Medical Devices Promotion Council would act as a facilitating and promotion & developmental body for the Indian MDI. Periodic seminars, workshops and all related networking activities will be organized.

The council aims to identify redundant processes and render technical assistance to the agencies and departments concerned to simplify the approval processes involved in medical device industry promotion & development. Further, it would undertake validation of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and other such entities within MDI sector. Council would make recommendations to government based on industry feedback and global practices on policy and process interventions to strengthen the medical technology sector, including trade interventions for related markets.

Tags : MEDICAL DEVICES   MANUFACTURING   COUNCIL  

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