IMPORTED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Not-for-profit files PIL against “dumping” of medical equipment and devices

Well-placed industry sources told ET HealthWorld that the PIL filed at the Delhi High Court raises objections against the government’s lax regulatory framework to assess the quality, safety and efficacy of imported second-hand or used medical devices. The petition, moved recently, has called for a comprehensive review of the regulations for refurbished medical devices that may compromise the safety of the patients.

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