Medical Device Industry Urged to Play Bigger Role in Shaping India’s Regulatory Framework

Medical Device Industry Urged to Play Bigger Role in Shaping India’s Regulatory Framework

Pharmaceuticals Secretary Manoj Joshi urges India’s medical device industry to play a greater role in regulatory policymaking, calling for stronger industry-government dialogue and rigorous testing of device designs and finished products.

Department of Pharmaceuticals Secretary Manoj Joshi has urged the medical device industry to play a greater role in shaping India’s regulatory framework, stressing the need for stronger dialogue between the industry and the government.

Speaking at the CII Global MedTech Summit in New Delhi today, Joshi said the industry’s participation in regulatory discussions was currently limited and called for greater industry-government engagement.

Joshi said medical devices should have a regulatory framework distinct from drugs, noting that devices are engineering products whose quality depends on design, manufacturing and testing.

He also highlighted the need for stronger testing of both medical device designs and finished products.

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The Secretary’s remarks underscored the importance of greater industry participation in regulatory discussions and stronger testing standards for medical devices as India works to strengthen its regulatory framework.

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