Last Updated on December 31, 2023 by The Health Master
Creation of 219 posts for Drug Inspectors, Senior Officials
With the new drugs and medical devices bill recognizing medical devices as a separate domain, the government has decided to create 219 jobs for senior officials and inspectors to regulate the sector.
Until now, regulations for medical devices and drugs were kept under one umbrella — the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. But, the new upcoming Drugs, Medical Devices & Cosmetics Bill, 2022, which replaces the previous act, recognizes medical devices as a separate entity.
“The proposal sent by the ministry of health and family welfare for the creation of 449 posts on a regular basis for medical devices has been cleared by the ministry of finance.”
However, the ministry has agreed to create 219 posts,” a top official at the health ministry said.”
The official further said that the medical devices vertical will bring all the central devices under regulation from the perspective of quality and patient safety, which will be handled by the drug and medical devices regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
Also read : Highlights: Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill 2022
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