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National Medical Devices Promotion Council to be set up under DIPP.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and civil aviation Suresh Prabhu announced setting up of a National Medical Devices Promotion Council under the DIPP (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) in the ministry of commerce and Industry.
Saurabh Gaur is the private secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
The council will be headed by secretary, DIPP. The announcement was made at the occasion of the 4th WHO Global Forum on Medical devices, at Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone, in Vishakhapatnam.
NMDPC is going to be formed to boost manufacturing, attract investments and promote the export of the fast-growing sector.
Medical device industry plays a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem and to achieve the goal of health for all citizens.
The manufacturing and trade in the sector are growing steadily which includes a wide range of products.
The NMDPC would support dissemination and documentation of international norms and standards for medical devices by capturing the best practices in the global market and facilitate domestic manufacturer to rise to the international level.
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu announced this move at WHO Global Forum on Medical Devices at Visakhapatnam.
