Domestic manufacturers of medical devices and equipment have urged the Central government to withdraw its recent official memorandum permitting the import of pre-owned medical devices.
The Central government recently issued a list of 50 high-end/high-value used medical devices that can be imported, other than critical care equipment.
India’s leading industry body, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Medical Devices Division, has endorsed the move, causing further distress to local manufacturers, who have written to the Central government, asking the memorandum to be revoked immediately.
