Medical Device Consultant Certification Scheme

Join the National Stakeholder Consultation on the Draft Medical Device Consultant Certification Scheme (MDCCS) announced by LSSSDC, on July 20th 2026, Monday – 4 00 pm – 05 30 pm IST – Online Mode Joint Online Stakeholder Meeting: Discussion on… 

Update – India Food Safety Conclave 2026

India Food Safety Conclave 2026 – 7th of August 2026 @ Bengaluru The India Food Safety Conclave 2026 is happening on the 7th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Brigade Gateway, Bangalore. The event’s objective is to bring together practitioners,… 

Professional Certification Scheme

Draft Chemical Regulatory Compliance Professional Certification Scheme (CRCPCS) Who is RRMA? The Regulatory Representatives and Managers Association (RRMA) is a premier non-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing competency, professional excellence, and capacity building within the field of chemical regulations and… 

Consultant Certification Scheme

Draft Medical Device Consultant Certification Scheme from LSSSDC, for public comments Who is LSSSDC? The Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council (LSSSDC) is a premier, not-for-profit skilling body operational under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE),… 

Regulatory Alert – CDSCO

CDSCO Suspends HCG Bengaluru Ethics Committee for 2 Years Over Critical Clinical Trial Lapses

India’s top drug regulator, the CDSCO, has slapped a 24-month suspension on the Ethics Committee of the HCG Bangalore Institute of Oncology. Following a risk-based inspection, regulators uncovered severe compliance failures, including delayed reporting of serious adverse events (including participant deaths), glaring conflicts of interest, and inadequate medical management for trial subjects. While the committee is barred from approving new studies, it must continue monitoring active trials under strict regulatory supervision. Read on for a deep dive into the findings and what this means for clinical trial oversight in India.