Govt allows import of medical devices like oxygen canister for 3 months with riders
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Last Updated: Apr 29, 2021, 11:31 AM IST
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To meet rising demand in the ongoing pandemic, the government has allowed import of medical devices like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators.
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An order in this regard has been issued by the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry.
The government on Thursday allowed import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after custom clearance and before sale of such products in the domestic market. To meet rising demand in the ongoing pandemic, the government has allowed import of medical devices like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators.
Government allows import of medical devices like oxygen canister for three months with riders
Importers have been asked to inform the quantity of imported medical devices to state governments where import is made, immediately after the shipment.
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NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday allowed import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after custom clearance and before sale of such products in the domestic market.
To meet rising demand in the ongoing pandemic, the government has allowed import of medical devices like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators.
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