The Union health ministry plans to reduce licensing timelines, enhancing ease of business and expediting access to quality medical devices across risk categories.
India's Health Ministry cuts medical device licensing timelines—Class B from 140 to 115 days, Class C/D from 105 to 90 days. Regulatory acceleration lowers MedTech barriers and signals India's competitive push in healthcare manufacturing; impacts supply chains and startup GTM across Asia.
The Medical Devices Rules, 2017, classify medical devices into 4 risk-based categories
Jun 28, 2026
05:26 pm
What's the storyThe Union Health Ministry has proposed changes to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, with an aim to fast-track the process of granting manufacturing licenses for medical devices.
The move is aimed at improving ease of doing business and ensuring timely access to quality products in India.
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