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20/03/22 18:06 PM IST

The Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022

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Recently, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers released an Approach Paper for the Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022.

Provisions of the bill 

  • Building Competitiveness through fiscal and financial support for stimulating the development of the local manufacturing ecosystem with private sector investments.
  • Incentivise core technology projects and exports through tax refunds and rebates.
  • Adopt Public-private partnerships to reduce the cost of healthcare and drive efficiency.
  • Create a single-window clearance system for licensing medical devices.
  • Identify critical suppliers and promote local sourcing.
  • Encourage cross-industry collaboration.
  • Increase the share of medical technology companies in research and development to around 50%.
  • A dedicated fund for encouraging joint research involving existing industry players, reputed academic institutions and startups.
Source-PIB 

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