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Medical device park

Medical device park

Imports constitute around 60% of the domestic consumption of medical devices. The segment-wise details of imports of medical devices, surgical supplies and equipment during the last two financial years given below:

 

(A) Import data- Category wise

 

(USD Million)

 

F.Y. 2020-21

FY 2021-22

FY 2022-23

FY2023-24

FY 2024-25

Consumables & Disposables

1471

1624

1091

1185

1719.6

Electro-Medical Equip.

3569

5441

4884

5408

5284

Implants

226

423

540

586

640

In-Vitro Diagnostics

872

883

767

804

915.4

Surgical Instruments

104

169

210

205

263

TOTAL

6242

8540

7492

8188

8822

Source: DGCIS, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

 

Three Medical Device Parks are being established in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. No proposal is currently under consideration of the Department of Pharmaceuticals to set up a medical device park in the State of Rajasthan.

 

This information was given by Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

 

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