Date: 8th July, 2022

F.No.X.11012/2/2021- DRS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(Department of Health & Family Welfare) (Drugs Regulation Section) *******
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated then 8th July, 2022

NOTICE Subject: Draft of New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022 -regarding. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act. 1940 is a pre-independence legislation enacted by the Central Legislative Assembly. Review of obsolete laws and updating of the existing laws is a continuing process to accommodate changed requirements and adaptation of new technology. The Government has time and again emphasized the need to review obsolete laws and to periodically repeal and amend laws, for which Bill are being brought before the Parliament. The work of review and updating of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was vigorously taken up from the year 2016.

2. In light of recommendations of the Central Government and the felt need to have comprehensive legislation, a committee was constituted for framing the New Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices Bill. As per recommendations of the Committee. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Government of India proposes a draft New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022 in order to keep pace with changing needs, times, technology. In this regard, a draft bill has been prepared, a copy of which is enclosed.

4. It has been decided to solicit suggestions/comments/objections from the public/ stakeholders with regard to the said draft Bill. The suggestions/comments/objections may be forwarded within 45 days from the date of issue of this Notice by email to drugsdiv-mohfw@gov.in or by post to Under Secretary (Drugs Regulation), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No. 434, C Wing, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011. The suggestions/comments/objections received on the above email/address within the period of 45 days from the date of issue of the Notice, shall be taken into consideration for finalization of the notification.

Encl: Draft Bill
Copy to: (Bik. R Mahato) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele: 2306 1141
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Date: 10th March 2022

No. 31026/91/2015-PI-II
Government of India
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Department of Pharmaceuticals

PUBLIC NOTICE

Subject:- Approach paper on Draft National Medical Devices Policy 2022 for consultation – reg

The medical devices sector in India is an essential and integral constituent of the Indian healthcare sector, particularly for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of medical conditions, diseases, illnesses, and disabilities. It forms an important pillar in the healthcare delivery system along with healthcare providers, pharmaceuticals and health insurance industry, thereby helping achieve the key values enshrined in the National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 in terms of provision of good quality, affordable, and comprehensive healthcare to all citizens.

Date: 3rd March, 2021

MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd March, 2021

G.S.R. 149(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clauses (c), (f), (h), (i) and (s) of sub-section (2) of section 52 of the Legal Metrology Act 2009, (1 of 2010), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, namely: –
1. (1) These rules may be called the Legal Metrology (General) (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 27, –
(i) for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
“(1) Every weight or measure used or intended to be used in any transaction or for protection of living beings or things in clause (k) of section 2 shall be verified and stamped by the legal metrology officer of the State of manufacture or import or at the place of installation as specified in clause (iv) of sub-rule (5) and be re-verified and stamped at periodical intervals by the legal metrology officer in the State in which such weight or measure is put to use.”;