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Centre bans reuse of single-use medical devices across hospitals; flags recycling of disposables

First reported 2026-10-23 19:07 UTC · Updated 2026-10-24 06:33 UTC · 2 independent sources

The Centre said the practice raised concerns relating to patient safety, infection prevention and control, regulatory compliance and healthcare expenditure.

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  1. 2026-10-23 19:07 UTCTimes of India · timesofindia.indiatimes.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-24 06:33 UTCHindustan Times · hindustantimes.com ↗

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