CTIER is conducting a Healthcare Technology Assessment study to assess whether ‘frugal’ innovations can address the challenges of affordability and accessibility of healthcare in India. The first step of this study is to conduct a Needs Assessment Survey in our target region, i.e. urban and rural areas of Pune district to enquire about the main ailments […]
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India’s new Medical Devices Rules, 2017
Image courtesy of kanate at FreeDigitalPhotos.net The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 31st January, 2017 notified the new Medical Devices Rules 2017 which can have major implications on the cost and accessibility of healthcare in India. This is a much awaited move to regulate and incentivize this nascent but fast growing industry where […]