Drugs control authorities, traders in Kerala differ over sale of pulse oximeters
The Hindu
Traders say price regulation of medical products done arbitrarily without any consultations
The drugs control authorities on Monday froze the sale of 400 finger-tip pulse oximeters worth around ₹7.19 lakh here over labelling issues even as traders question the alleged arbitrary enforcement, which they accuse is bad in law. The sale was prevented on the charge of non-display of specifications in labels as prescribed by the Medical Devices Rules 2017. However, no case has been registered yet as a direction from the Drugs Controller is being awaited. The operation was conducted by a team led by Saju A., Drugs Inspector, Office of Assistant Drugs Controller, Ernakulam. The pulse oximeters were priced at ₹1,799. The State government had fixed the maximum retail price of pulse oximeters and 14 other medical products under the Kerala Essential Services Control Act last month to avert over pricing during the pandemic.
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