Health ministry includes coronary stents in National List of Essential Medicines, 2022

Health ministry includes coronary stents in National List of Essential Medicines, 2022

Daily Current Affairs / Health ministry includes coronary stents in National List of Essential Medicines, 2022

Change Language English Hindi

Category : National Published on: November 23 2022

Share on facebook

The Union Health Ministry has notified the inclusion of coronary stents in the National List of Essential Medicines, 2022, a move that will help make these life-saving medical devices more affordable.
After considering all aspects of coronary stents, it has been recommended that coronary stent is an essential medical device which has been notified as a 'drug' under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & therefore, it should be included in National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), 2022.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) will now fix the price of coronary stents.
A coronary stent is a tube-shaped device that is placed in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, to keep the arteries open in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) which is the most common type of heart disease.

Recent Post's

12th-century Mandir-style pillar fragments discovered in Hinganghat reflect Hemadpanti architecture and highlight the region’s medieval cultural significance.
Read More....
Varanasi sets a Guinness record by planting over 2.5 lakh saplings in one hour using Miyawaki method under Namo Van urban forest project.
Read More....
India enters advanced memory manufacturing as Micron’s Sanand ATMP facility begins DRAM and NAND production with $2.7 billion investment.
Read More....
US and Israel launch coordinated strikes on Iran, targeting top leadership, escalating tensions in West Asia.
Read More....
Oldest known hand stencil dated 67,800 years discovered in Sulawesi cave, highlighting early human symbolic expression.
Read More....
Tripura launches its first State Innovation Mission with T-NEST hub, promoting startups, AI policy, and inclusive innovation.
Read More....
Mangaluru Airport wins ASQ ‘Best Airport at Arrivals’ award for the second consecutive year.
Read More....
NSV Kaundinya completes maiden Oman voyage and returns to Mumbai, highlighting India’s maritime heritage.
Read More....
Assam distributes land pattas to over one lakh families under Mission Basundhara 3.0, enhancing legal ownership and governance.
Read More....
UAE launches world’s first sovereign financial cloud, SFCSI, offering AI-driven secure digital infrastructure for financial institutions.
Read More....