| Date |
Particulars |
| 15-10-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Alcohol based Hand Sanitizers |
| 06-10-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks |
| 25-09-2020 |
Gazette Notification: Price Cap for Medical Liquid Oxygen and Oxygen Inhalation (Medicinal gas) in Cylinder. |
| 04-08-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Ventilators |
| 30-07-2020 |
Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of Diagnostic Kits |
| 30-07-2020 |
Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of Medical Goggles |
| 30-07-2020 |
Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of 2/3 Ply Surgical Masks |
| 28-07-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks |
| 21-07-2020 |
Procedure for EXPORT OF SAMPLES of PPE Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 |
| 21-07-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks |
| 16-07-2020 |
Availability of Drugs Methyl Prednisolone (IV), Enoxaparin and Deamethasone. |
| 13-07-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of textile raw material for masks and coveralls |
| 03-07-2020 |
Availability of Drug Methyl Prednisolone (IV), Enoxaparin and Dexamethsone |
| 29-06-2020 |
Office Memorandum: Submission of Price related information for (i) Pulse Oximeter and (ii) Oxygen Concentrator |
| 29-06-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment |
| 29-06-2020 |
Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of PPE Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 |
| 23-06-2020 |
Office Memorandum: Submission of Price related information for Medical N-95 Masks |
| 22-06-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks |
| 18-06-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Hydroxychloroquine API and its Formulations |
| 11-06-2020 |
Recommendation for Exports of Hydroxychloroquine API/Formulations and Paracetamol API. |
| 03-06-2020 |
Undertaking Regarding supply of Paracetamol API to Domestic Market. |
| 01-06-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Alcohol based Hand Sanitizers |
| 28-05-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Paracetamol API |
| 21-05-2020 |
Office Memorandum on N-95 Masks. |
| 15-5-2020 |
Recommendation for lifting Exports ban on Paracetamol API. |
| 16-05-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Masks |
| 06-05-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Sanitizers |
| 22-04-2020 |
NPPA recommendation for release for Export of Hydroxychloroquine and Paracetamol API/Formulations. |
| 20-04-2020 |
Letter to State Drug Controllers directing availability of Masks, Gloves and Hand Sanitizers at MRP/ Price fixed by the Government and initiating action for black-marketing, hoarding and overpricing of the same. |
| 20-04-2020 |
Helpline numbers for availability of Hydroxychloroquine |
| 17-04-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of formulations made from Paracetamol (including FDCs) |
| 16-04-2020 |
Letter to Principal Health Secretaries of all States/UTs regarding availability of details of manufacturers/importers of Medical Equipments on NPPA Website |
| 15-04-2020 |
NPPA recommendation for release for Export of Paracetamol API/Formulations. |
| 15-04-2020 |
NPPA recommendation for release for Export of Hydroxychloroquine API/Formulations |
| 06-04-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs |
| 06-04-2020 |
The Government delegates powers of Para 3 of the DPCO, 2013 to NPPA vide Notification No. S.O. 1249(E) dated 06th April 2020 |
| 04-04-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Diagnostic Kits. |
| 04-04-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Hydroxychloroquine. |
| 01-04-2020 |
NPPA writes to all Chief Secretaries of States/UTs to ensure availability of Medical Equipments such as PPE, Masks, Gloves, Testing Kits and Ventilators |
| 31-03-2020 |
A Notification issued regarding Medical Devices governance under DPCO, 2013 |
| 30-03-2020 |
NPPA writes to all SDCs to provide information regarding status of pharma production units functioning the States |
| 27-03-2020 |
NPPA directed companies concerned to submit data w.r.t Lopinavir, Ritonavir, Hydroxycholoquine, Azithromycin and Paracetamol by merchant importers/stockiest/ manufacturers of APIs/ formulations in the country |
| 26-03-2020 |
NPPA issued advisory for manufacturers/marketers of drugs/medicines/medical devices regarding precaution to be taken by manufacturers during COVID-19 outbreak |
| 26-03-2020 |
NPPA writes to all Chief Secretaries of States/UTs to ensure unobstructed movement of raw material, packing material, finished products and manpower related to manufacturing and distribution of drugs and medical devices |
| 26-03-2020 |
NPPA has issued Order to companies concerned to maintain sufficient stock level of ‘Lopinavir & Ritonavir’ at any point of time to ensure availability of medicines. |
| 25-03-2020 |
Directorate General of Foreign Trade banned Export of All Ventilators including any artificial respiratory apparatus or oxygen therapy apparatus or any other breathing appliance/device |
| 25-03-2020 |
Directorate General of Foreign Trade banned Export of (i) Hydroxychloroquine and (ii) Formulations made from Hydroxychloroquine |
| 24-03-2020 |
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India fixes/regulates the Prices of 3 ply Masks containing a layer of Melt Blown non-Woven Fabric for a period up to 30th June 2020. |
| 21-03-2020 |
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India fixes/regulates the Prices of Masks (2/3 Ply) and Hand Sanitizers for a period up to 30th June 2020 |
| 19-03-2020 |
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India writes to Chief Secretaries of all the States/UTs to enhance production of Hand Sanitizers and to ensure availability to the consumers |
| 19-03-2020 |
In order to encourage R&D of IVD Kits for diagnosis of COVID-19, Drug Controller General (India) eased the process of providing guidance on regulatory pathway for IVD Kits |
| 19-03-2020 |
At the intervention of NPPA, Directorate General of Foreign Trade prohibited Exports of Surgical/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply), all Ventilators and Textile raw materials for Masks and Coverall |
| 19-03-2020 |
At the intervention of NPPA, Drug Controller General (India) directed his Port Offices to take necessary proactive measures to help for clearance of imported stocks of Gloves in coordination with Customs in expedited manner in public interest |
| 19-03-2020 |
On the written request of Industry Association, NPPA writes to Secretary (Textile) for temporary Export restriction on critical inputs for Masks |
| 18-03-2020 |
NPPA issued an O.M. directing companies to submit price related data in respect of Surgical & Protective Masks |
| 18-03-2020 |
NPPA writes to all Drug Controllers of all States/UTs to take immediate action through field Officers to restrain acts of hoarding and profiteering by manufacturers, distributors, stockist and retailers and also ensure availability and essential items at prices not more than MRP |
| 17-03-2020 |
Drug Controller General (India) writes to Drug Controllers of all the States/UTs to expedite the licensing process for manufacturers of Hand Sanitizers by taking proactive measures to meet the present challenges of increased demand of such product in the country |
| 17-03-2020 |
NPPA issued reminder regarding submission of requisite data in respect of O.M. dated 13th March 2020 |
| 16-03-2020 |
NPPA organized a Meeting with AiMeD, Mask, Gloves & Sanitizer Associations and Chemist & Druggist Association under the chairmanship of Chairman, NPPA |
| 13-03-2020 |
NPPA issued an O.M. directing companies to submit data in respect of Surgical & Protective Masks, Gloves and Hand Sanitizers |
| 13-03-2020 |
NPPA invokes the powers delegated under Disaster Management Act, 2005 and issued an Order directing Chief Secretaries of all the Sate/UTs to ensure prevention of hoarding, black marketing and profiteering of essential commodities. |
| 13-03-2020 |
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India has notified Masks (2 Ply & 3 Ply Surgical Masks, N95 Masks) and Hand Sanitizers as essential commodities under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 |
| 13-03-2020 |
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India vide its Order No. X.11035/136/2020-DR dated 13th March 2020 had directed National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under clause (l) of sub-section (2) of section 10 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 to take all necessary steps to immediately regulate the availability and prices of (i) Surgical and protective Masks (ii) Hand Sanitizer and (iii) Gloves. |
| 11-03-2020 |
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide its Order No. F. No. 40-2/2020-DM-I(A) dated 11th March 2020 had delegated its power under clauses (i) and (l) of sub-section (2) of Section 10 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. |
| 06-03-2020 |
NPPA issued reminder regarding submission of requisite data in respect of O.M. dated 26th February 2020 |
| 03-03-2020 |
DGFT restricts exports of 13 API and formulations made using these APIs. These APIs are primarily made in Hubei province of China. |
| 26-02-2020 |
NPPA directed companies concerned to submit data w.r.t select APIs by merchant importers/stockiest/ manufacturers of APIs/ formulations in the country |
| 25-02-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipments/Masks |
| 20-02-2020 |
NPPA writes to all Chief Secretaries of States/UTs to closely monitor availability of APIs and drugs in context of outbreak of COVID-19 in China |
| 08-02-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment / Masks |
| 06-02-2020 |
Department of Pharmaceuticals has constituted a Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Eshwara Reddy, Joint Drugs Controller, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to address the issues of drug security in the country in the context of Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China. |
| 31-01-2020 |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment / Masks |
