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.
COVID-19: Govt permits import of 17 medical devices with declarations after custom clearance, before sale ANI | Updated: Apr 29, 2021 12:24 IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The central government on Thursday permitted the import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations required under the Legal Metrology Rules, 2011 after custom clearance and before sale amid the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed the news on Twitter. Government under the leadership of PM @NarendraModi Ji permits importers of medical devices for making mandatory declarations required under Legal Metrology Rules, 2011 after custom clearance and before the sale. This will help fulfill the demand of medical devices required for COVID-19, Goyal tweeted.
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.