Global medical device makers unhappy over stent price cap
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 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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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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