The government has opted to broaden the list of special invitees for the committee established to reform the Pricing Framework for Drugs and Medical Devices.

Government's Decision to Review Drug Price Regulations for Medical Devices
"We're happy that the Indian government plans to review the regulations controlling drug prices, which will now include medical devices too. As the main association for the medical device industry in India, we're pleased to be part of the discussion," AiMeD's forum coordinator Rajiv Nath told IANS.‘The #medicaldevicessector necessitates distinct regulatory guidelines to address its unique requirements and ensure #patientsafety and product efficacy.’

As per the order issued by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (1✔ ✔Trusted Source




Department of Pharmaceuticals | Government of India
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"We believe that medical devices need separate rules. We want to encourage fair marketing based on quality and value, not on pushing products with high profit margins. For a while now, we've been asking for rules that stop companies from artificially raising prices on medical device labels. This practice hurts honest manufacturers and marketing companies. Instead, we want fair competition based on the real value of the products, not inflated prices," Nath added.
Reference:
- Department of Pharmaceuticals | Government of India - (https://www.pharmaceuticals.gov.in/)
Source-IANS