Detailed overview of MedTech sector presented by the DoP

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, and MoS (Chemicals & Fertilizers), Anupriya Patel presided over a review meeting of the Department of Pharmaceuticals.  The department presented a detailed overview of the pharma and MediTech sector and gave a presentation on the activities of the department including the regulatory framework and the schemes implemented by the Department

The minister emphasised the need to focus on PM’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’ and reviewed the Five Year Agenda and the 100-day Action Plan.  The Five Year Plan would focus on enhancing drug security, Aatmanirbharta in medical devices, expansion of the Jan Aushadhi Scheme, and making medicines and treatments affordable for the citizens.

The Union Minister also directed that quality should receive a renewed focus and that all drugs and medical devices manufacturing plants should be upgraded to world-class standards over the next three years.