Global medical device makers unhappy over stent price cap

Global medical device makers unhappy over stent price cap

20 Mar 2017 | Industry story

MTaI warns stent price caps may distort markets, deter global investment, and urges balanced regulation, GST relief, and patient-safety safeguards.

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MTaI Seeks Level Playing Field for International Medical Device Industry in India

MTaI Seeks Level Playing Field for International Medical Device Industry in India

14 Mar 2017 | Industry story

MTaI urges balanced regulation to ensure quality healthcare, warning harsh price caps, GST, and misuse of devices could hurt patients and innovation.

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MTaI seeks level playing field for global medical device industry in India

MTaI seeks level playing field for global medical device industry in India

13 Mar 2017 | Industry story

MTaI urges balanced regulation to ensure quality healthcare, warning harsh price caps, GST, and misuse of devices could harm patients and innovation.

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10% price hike cap on most medical devices

10% price hike cap on most medical devices

11 Mar 2017 | Industry story

NPPA allows up to 10% annual price hikes for most medical devices, caps stents, and warns of strict action against overcharging.

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Cut in stent prices to hit biz environment, says association

Cut in stent prices to hit biz environment, says association

10 Mar 2017 | Industry story

Sharp stent price cuts could hurt markets and R&D, prompting calls for broader regulation, GST relief for healthcare, and checks on reuse of single-use devices.

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Budget 2017: Gold for medical device sector, and a cold breeze to healthcare industry

Budget 2017: Gold for medical device sector, and a cold breeze to healthcare industry

25 Feb 2017 | Industry story

Budget boosts medical devices and education, but falls short of pharma growth goals; industry welcomes device rules and global harmonisation push.

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A Cautious Approach To GST Would Catapult India To High-Ranking Economies Of The World

A Cautious Approach To GST Would Catapult India To High-Ranking Economies Of The World

22 Feb 2017 | Industry story

Medtech leaders urge GST to keep healthcare and devices low-taxed, warning higher duties and rates could raise costs and hurt access.

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Makers, hospitals conspire to fleece stent recipients

Makers, hospitals conspire to fleece stent recipients

18 Feb 2017 | Industry story

After NPPA stent price caps, fears of shortages surface as hospitals and firms are accused of withdrawing brands or shifting costs to procedures.

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Medical device industry is disappointed with some of the points in the draft gazette notification of Medical Device rules

Medical device industry is disappointed with some of the points in the draft gazette notification of Medical Device rules

25 Oct 2016 | Industry story

PavanChoudary, Director General, MTaI says, “We are disappointed that some points on which the Health Ministry had agreed to are not reflected in the draft rules. We are optimistic that continuing in the inclusive & consultative tone set by the ministry

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