Medical Device Industry Welcomes Task Force’s Recommendations

Welcoming Centre’s forward-looking recommendations for the industry, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AIMED) expressed relief that it will facilitate creation of vibrant eco-system for domestic manufacturing of medical device in the country. The association also pointed out that prompt and efficient implementation of the same can also help in reducing humungous import dependency in this sector, to aid India turn net exporter within a few years time.

Health Ministry Okays Plan To Monitor Medical Devices; Vigilance Cells To Be Set Up Nationwide

After several horrific cases of malfunctioning medical de vices, like babies being burnt to death due to short circuits in incubators or hip implants causing blood poisoning, the health ministry has approved a materio vigilance programme in an effort to ensure safety of medical devices.