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NCW CONSTITUTES EXPERT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW IVF AND ART REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Why in the News? NCW Initiative: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted a high-level Expert Committee, chaired by former Delhi High Court judge Justice Asha Menon, to review the legal and regulatory framework governing IVF clinics, ART centres, and gamete banks. Objective: …
Read MoreCENTRE AMENDS DRUG RULES TO STRENGTHEN REGULATION OF ADVANCED THERAPIES Why in the News? Drug Rules Amended: The Central Government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring stem cell-derived products, gene therapeutic products, and xenografts under the Centrally Licensed Approving Authority (CLAA) framework. Regulatory Objective: The amendment aims to strengthen regulatory oversight of advanced …
Read MoreRespecting the Health Rights of India’s Children Syllabus: GS Paper – 2: Issues Related to ChildrenGovernment Policies & Interventions GS Paper – 3: Social MediaEffects of Globalization on Indian Society Why in the News ? The recent death of 25 children in Madhya Pradesh due to contaminated cough syrup has once again exposed serious lapses …
Read MoreOFF-PATENT TB DRUGS RESTRICTED TO GOVT CHANNELS Why in the News? DCGI directive: India will restrict off-patent TB drugs like Bedaquiline and Delamanid to government supply chains Policy aim: The move aligns with the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) to prevent drug resistance. Regulatory order: All packaging must now carry the warning: “For use in …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States. Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India is currently deliberating on standardizing medical procedure rates across government and private sectors. This decision is pivotal, as it aims to balance …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Nepal will legalize marijuana cultivation and consumption for medicinal purposes. Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun announced this during the budget presentation for the 2024-35 fiscal year. Necessary laws will be developed for commercial marijuana production. Nepal is a signatory to the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961. This convention …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2 : Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Focus: Recent disclosures concerning AstraZeneca’s Covishield COVID-19 vaccine have sparked intense debate across various media platforms. Media outlets have reported AstraZeneca’s …
Read MoreWhy in the news? “Poor identification of brain death cases hindering organ donations in India, prompting Union Health Ministry’s intervention.” About the Challenges in Organ Donation: Poor Identification of Brain Death Cases: Despite many potential cases, India faces low rates of organ donation due to inadequate identification and certification of brain death cases. The Union …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court seeks government response on PIL regarding regulation of sex-change surgeries for intersex individuals, highlighting risks involved. source:TOI About the Petition for Regulation: The Supreme Court sought the government’s response on a PIL urging regulation of medical interventions, including sex reassignment surgeries, for intersex children at birth. Intersex individuals are …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NPPA revised prices of over 900 drug formulations with a marginal hike, part of a routine exercise in pharmaceutical pricing. About the NPPA’s Revision of Drug Formulation Prices: Marginal price increase observed in antibiotics and painkillers effective from Monday. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) permitted a slight price hike for …
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