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NABH – Notification – 3rd Edition of NABH Standard

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NOTIFICATION – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF 3 rd EDITION OF THE NABH SHCO ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

The 3rd Edition of NABH SHCO Accreditation Standards along with the Guidebook has been released on 31st August 2022

NABH has released notification on Implementation plan of 3rd Edition of the NABH SHCO Accreditation Standard as follows:

• All accredited SHCOs must be in full compliance with third edition by 1st March 2023 and shall submit the documentary compliance for the same by this date.

• All the assessments (Pre, Final, Renewal, Surveillance) shall be based on Third Edition w. e. f. 1st March 2023

• For all the assessments before 1st March, 2023, decision shall be based on Second Edition. However, such SHCOs would require to comply with the Third edition in next six months from the date of accreditation.

• NABH will not accept any application (New as well as Renewal) on Second Edition Standard after 31st December 2022

The whole process of transition will be completed by 1st March, 2023.

Download Here NABH Notification

source: NABH/Notification/SHCO/3rd Edition/Imp/2022/7379 dt 7.9.22

Notified Bodies registered with CDSCO under MDR 2017

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List of Notified Bodies registered with CDSCO under MDR 2017

CDSCO has released the list of Notified Bodies registered with CDSCO under Medical Devices Rules 2017 to carry out audit of manufacturing site under the provisions of said rules.

Please click the link below to know the list of registered Notified Bodies

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NHA issues hardware guidelines for effective implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

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NHA issues hardware guidelines for healthcare institutions at State/ UT level to facilitate effective implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

The National Health Authority (NHA) issued hardware guidelines across States and Union Territories for healthcare institutions like hospitals, clinics and health and wellness centres to promote digitization in hospitals.

The guidelines provide a basic framework to States/UTs for planning, assessment and procurement of the IT hardware (including IT specifications of various hardware equipment) to operate applications compliant with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).

The guidelines on the IT hardware specifications to support this ecosystem is available at https://abdm.gov.in:8081/uploads/Hardware_Guidelines_ABDM_e162cf7a7b.pdf. The document will help the States/ UTs in assessing the hardware requirements while planning and procurement of IT assets for healthcare institutions of all scales.

The guidelines published by NHA is suggestive and recommendatory in nature. States/UTs and the health facilities have the flexibility to modify these guidelines based on local requirements and circumstances.

Source: Posted On: 22 AUG 2022 4:17PM by PIB Delhi
source link: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1853603

Advisory on Medical device Standards

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Public Notice on Medical Devices Standards from Department of Pharmaceuticals

Public notice on Medical Devices from Department of Pharmaceuticals on what Standards industry and stakeholders have to follow, refer while dealing with Medical Devices.

Medical Device Sector is brought under 100% Regulation which means that it’s well defined framework , structure and has well established regulatory protocols .

Healthcare Services should understand more about the Supply Chain Quality – understand the Regulations, Standards , Certifications , Testing , Inspection norms that are prescribed for the market players.

Unless the supply chain quality is understood correctly, Service providers delivery can’t have the necessary assurance to users .

Procurement teams, QA teams in healthcare services should know about National, International Conformity Assessment practices, norms for Healthcare Products.

Since Users, Patients, stakeholders etc are always seeing Global Quality Campaigns while introducing, prescribing Products, it’s important to respond to queries on the same when asked.

Download Here Public Notice BIS Standards

Source: Public Notice No.31026/83-2021-MD dt. 01.02.2022 issued by Department of Pharmaceutical

Social Audit Standards issued by ICAI

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Exposure Draft on Compendium of Social Audit Standards issued by ICAI

In order to regulate the profession of Social auditors, the Sustainability Reporting Standards Board of ICAI has developed the draft preface to the social audit standards as specified in the notification dated July 25, 2022 issued by SEBI .

“Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022” dated July 25, 2022, has been issued in The Gazette of India regarding formation of Social Stock Exchange . The notification defines Social Stock Exchange as “A separate segment of a recognized stock exchange having nationwide trading terminals permitted to register Not for Profit Organizations and/ or list the securities issued by Not-for-Profit Organizations in accordance with provisions of these regulations.”

As per the above notification, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has been entrusted with the responsibility of being Self- Regulatory Organization for regulating the profession of Social auditors

In this regard, Sustainability Reporting Standards Board of ICAI has developed following :

• (i) Draft Preface to the Social Audit Standards
• (ii) Draft Framework for the Social Audit Standards
• (iii) Draft Social Audit Standards (SAS) on all the sixteen thematic areas specified in the above mentioned notification.

The downloadable version of the Exposure Draft is available at: https://resource.cdn.icai.org/71191srsb57193.pdf
Comments on this exposure draft are sought by ICAI latest by August 26, 2022

  1. Electronically Click on https://forms.gle/eFUnUZcXFzJzyCRC7 to submit comment online (Preferred method)
  2. Email: Comments can be sent to: sustainability2022@icai.in

Source: https://www.icai.org/post/srsb-ed-compendium-of-social-audit-standards-for-comments

Heal in India

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Heal in India – Govt plans interpreters, special desks at 10 airports for ease of overseas patients

‘Heal in India’ – Government is likely to announce the initiative on August 15 2022.

The ‘Heal in India’ initiative aims to positioning the country as a global hub for medical and wellness tourism.

Interpreters and special desks at 10 airports, a multi-lingual portal and simplified visa norms are going to be the highlights of the government’s ‘Heal in India’ initiative to boost medical tourism.

The government has identified 44 countries, predominantly African, Latin American, SAARC and Gulf countries from where a large number of people visit India for medical purposes. The 10 identified airports — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Guwahati — see higher footfalls of patients from these 44 countries

The Health Ministry, in collaboration with the National Health Authority, has developed a multi-lingual portal which would be a one-stop shop for services provided by medical travel facilitators and hospitals with an interface for foreign patients. The portal is also likely to be launched on August 15.

The portal will display standardized package rates based on the classification of hospitals and different systems of medicines including modern and traditional systems. It will also have a grievance redressal section as well as an option to submit patient feedback.

There will also be a mechanism to track patient journey by creating a unique health ID under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission framework and monitor service delivery in identified health facilities in India

Source:https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/heal-in-india-govt-plans-interpreters-special-desks-at-10-airports-for-ease-of-overseas-patients/articleshow/93408941.cms

NHA Joins hands with QCI to Accredit ABDM Compliant Healthcare Solutions

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National Health Authority (NHA) joins hands with Quality Council of India (QCI) to accredit ABDM compliant healthcare solutions like HMIS/LMIS

The National Health Authority (NHA) has onboarded the Quality Council of India (QCI) for six months to accredit and rate HMIS (Health Management Information System)/ LMIS (Laboratory Information Management System) solutions that have integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).

NABH will undertake the responsibility of accrediting and rating the ABDM compliant solutions on various parameters, including ease of usage, user interface, pricing, number of modules/features and value for money/pricing so that prospective purchasers may get credible information.

The purpose of this initiative is to encourage innovations by streamlining delivery of health tech services in a significant way. To develop a framework to ensure that ABDM compliant digital healthcare solutions are accredited and rated and to adequate information is available to consumers for choosing one solution over another.

Accredited health tech solutions will help healthcare organizations manage their patient journeys and business more methodically in accordance with ABDM standards. And ultimately, this initiative will help the citizens of India get better and more timely healthcare and help India become one of the leaders in digitization of healthcare in the world”

This accreditation exercise will be conducted in a phased manner. Phase I shall focus on accreditation and rating of HMIS solutions successfully integrated with ABDM. Subsequent phases shall include other subjective parameters and other categories of healthcare solutions like LMIS, Health Lockers, Health Tech,PHR (Personal Health Records) apps etc.

Source : Posted On: 04 AUG 2022 6:12PM by PIB Delhi

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Regulatory Updates for IVDMD

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Recent Regulatory Updates from CDSCO for IVD Medical Devices in India

Since Class A and B Devices have to show mandatory compliance to Medical Device Rules 2017 in the country wef Ist Oct 2022, majority of the medical devices in India will come under the licensing regime from October 1 2022, as notified by the MoHFW, Govt of India.

In a review meeting held last week, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya categorically stated there will be no deferment of the deadline and urged all manufacturers to register their medical devices within the set timeframe.

He also ordered the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation to assist manufacturers who have not yet applied for registration.

As per the rules, unregistered devices will not be deemed authorised and manufacturers may face penal action

The registration will help in regulation of medical devices, establishing quality standards which will help in export of these devices and also make India an export hub for these devices soon

Currently, only 37 medical devices such as cardiac stents, heart valves, orthopedic implants, catheters, X-ray machines and ultrasound equipment are regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, for safety, quality and effectiveness.

A license is presently required to manufacture or import these 37 categories of medical devices

All 609 class A and 1,055 class B medical devices that are manufactured in India or are imported have to be registered and licensed by October 1 this year,  while 596 class C- moderate to high risk and 87 class D- high-risk devices have to be registered by October 1 next year.

IVDs are also Medical Devices and are subject to the same regulatory framework.

In view of these regulatory compliance, we have compiled the recent released Draft Notifications from CDSCO wrf to IVDs for reference :

Draft Guidance document on Overview on Performance Evaluation / External Evaluation of In vitro Diagnostic Medical Device (IVDMD) – 2022-Jul-07

Notice regarding Draft of New Drugs Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022

https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/system/modules/CDSCO.WEB/elements/download_file_division.jsp?num_id=ODc5Mw==

PCR Kits approved for testing of Covid-19 as on 08.07.2022

https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/system/modules/CDSCO.WEB/elements/download_file_division.jsp?num_id=ODc3Mg==

Rapid / CLIA / ELISA Kits approved for testing of Covid-19 as on 08.07.2022

https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/system/modules/CDSCO.WEB/elements/download_file_division.jsp?num_id=ODc3Mw==

Draft Guidance document on Guidance on Stability Studies of In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device (IVDMD) – 2022-Jul-07

Draft Guidance document on Guidance on Post-Market Surveillance of In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Device (IVDMD) – 2022-Jul-07

List of laboratories for conducting Performance evaluation of IVD analyzers, instruments and software – 2022-May-05

Updated list of laboratories for conducting Performance evaluation of IVD reagents/kit – 2022-May-05

Classification in IVD medical devices under the provision of MD Rules 2017 -2021-Jul-23

Source – https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/en/Medical-Device-Diagnostics/InVitro-Diagnostics/

Consumers to ensure they purchase Products bearing ISI Mark

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Over 450 products under the ambit of mandatory certification

For a number of products, compliance to Indian Standards is made compulsory by the Government of India taking into cognizance various considerations viz. public interest, protection of human, animal or plant health, safety of environment, prevention of unfair trade practices and national security.

As on date, over 450 products are under the ambit of mandatory certification.

Consumers must ensure that they purchase these products bearing ISI Mark.

The key consumer products under mandatory certification include Cement, Electric iron, Electric immersion water heater, Domestic Food Mixer, Switches, Helmets, Domestic Pressure Cookers, Automotive tyres, Tubes, Packaged drinking water, LPG stoves, LPG cylinders, Toys etc. The key consumer electronic products under compulsory certification include Mobile phones, Laptops, TV, Power adapters, Power banks, Digital camera etc.

For these products, the Government makes it mandatory for manufacturers to follow Indian Standards and obtain BIS certification. The Indian Standards formulated by BIS form the basis for Product Certification Schemes, which provide Third Party Assurance of Quality of products to consumers.

BIS implements Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Government which ensure that the notified products conform to the requirements of the relevant Indian Standard(s).

The information on QCOs issued by the Central Government can be obtained from BIS website (www.bis.gov.in) under the following link Conformity Assessment -> Product Certification -> Products under Compulsory Certification.

After the date of commencement of the QCO, no person can manufacture, import, distribute, sell, hire, lease, store or exhibit for sale any product(s) covered under the QCO without a Standard Mark except under a valid certification from BIS. As the QCOs are equally applicable to Indian manufacturers as well as foreign manufacturers, the Indian consumers are assured of the quality of such products manufactured in India as well as imported to the country.

QCOs are issued by various Line Ministries (Regulators) under the Central Government depending upon the product(s)/ product categories being regulated through the Order, after having stakeholder consultations. Any person who contravenes the provisions of the Order shall be punishable under the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 29 of the BIS Act, 2016 with imprisonment or with fine or with both.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1847501
Posted On: 02 AUG 2022 5:57PM by PIB Delhi

CDSCO Notification

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Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation – Notification dated 11th July 2022

In pursuance of notification No. G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11.02.2020, all non-notified medical devices of Class A & Class B categories are scheduled to enter licensing regime with effect from 01.10.2022

The Manufacturers are required to register their products on the portal (https://cdscomdonline.gov.in/NewMedDev/Homepage#) established for the purpose by CDSCO and to affix the registration number on the label of such registered medical devices.

All manufacturers are advised to apply for obtaining manufacturing license for Class A & Class B medical devices through CDSCO’s on-line portal so that the manufacturing license can be granted by respective State Licensing Authorities after review of the applications and audit (as the case may be) as per stipulated time specified in MDR, 2017 in order to avoid further delay.

CDSCO has also clarified that the quality certificates issued by any other entities shall not be a replacement of licensure to be granted under MDR, 2017 by the competent Licensing Authority. All manufacturers shall have to comply with the licensing requirement and obtain the license as per MDR, 2017, as the said rules do not recognize any such certificates which are not mentioned in it or part of it.

Download Here CDSCO Notification

Source: https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/system/modules/CDSCO.WEB/elements/download_file_division.jsp?num_id=ODc3MA==

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