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set up help desks to address production of maximum 75% Trade Margin seek this cess to be applied to other
bottlenecks of all Medical Devices between Ex-Factory / Import medical devices too. In addition, a
especially, those related to COVID viz Landed Price and MRP in a Phased predictive nominal tariff protection
Sanitizers, Masks, Ventilators, Gloves & Manner but not from price to policy should also be implemented
COVID IVD Test Kits. Distributor as that would making in as done for mobile phones to ensure
We are waiting for a policy announcement India at a competitive disadvantage a vibrant domestic industry and
on the below vital issues of Indian over imports. competitiveness and price stability
Medical Devices Industry to end the 85% • Regulate all Medical Devices driven by competing domestic
import dependence forced upon us and under a Patients’ Safety Medical players.
an ever increasing import bill of over Rs Devices Law separate from • Incentivize domestic content in
45,000 Crore: Drugs to protect patients and aid healthcare products in public
responsible manufacturing while healthcare procurements by
• Consumer Protection: For decriminalization of minor offences.
ensuring Ethical Marketing is not preferential pricing for Q1 e.g.
disadvantageous, Trade Margin • Restriction on Import of Pre-owned ICMED (QCI’s Indian Certification
Rationalization is needed and will Medical Equipment for Medical Devices) instead of L1
also protect Consumers from • While we thank the government (lowest price) to ensure patients
Exorbitant Pricing. MRP labeling for deploying 5% cess on some access acceptable quality made to
needs to be enforced on Unit of Sale imported devices to encourage global standards.
of Medical Devices by Customs. employment and Make in India of (The writer is Mr. Rajiv Nath, Forum
Also Govt. of India may introduce some medical devices, to address Coordinator of Association of Indian
Trade Margin Cap Mechanism the 70-90% import dependency we Medical Device Industry (AiMeD)

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