Asian Harmonization Working Party (AHWP)

Asian Harmonization Working Party (AHWP) is established as a non-profit organization. Its objectives are to forge a common direction for the harmonization of medical device regulation in Asia, encourage increased understanding on the benefits of harmonization and facilitate a linkage with the Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF). As a regional organization, we aim to provide a forum for discussion and training, facilitate information exchange and initiate projects relating to GHTF harmonization among regulators and industry groups in Asia; and seek to establish AHWP as a formal regional grouping under the GHTF.

For more information please visit the website: www.asiahwp.org

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)

FICCI is the rallying point for free enterprises in India. It has empowered Indian businesses, in the changing times, to shore up their competitiveness and enhance their global reach, since 1927. It is the largest and oldest apex business organization of Indian business.

With a nationwide membership of over 1500 corporates and over 500 chambers of commerce and business associations, FICCI represents over 2,50,000 business units. political level and global networking.

FICCI has global presence through its overseas offices in seven countries including United States of America, United Kingdom, China, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Singapore and Italy. FICCI's Joint Business Councils (JBCs) formed with over 69 countries, including the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia and the People's Republic of China to take stock of the bilateral issues and frame newer policy initiatives to take the two-way trade and investment to newer heights.

Consultations with the heads of multilateral organizations like UNIDO, UNEP, ILO, GATT, WTO, World Bank, IFC, WIPO, ADB, etc have been a feature of FICCI activities to strike credible communication channels with these organizations to amplify the business point of view on developmental matters.

FICCI has qualified multidisciplinary pool of over 450 professionals, consisting of economists, MBAs, IT professionals, fiscal and financial analysts, lawyers, etc., who can provide business solutions and guidance on industry issues like quality, market access, taxation, economic policies, etc.

Core Competence (Link: http://www.ficci.com/about-us/brief-profile.htm)

• A reservoir of experience and expertise in diverse fields
  
• Quality service provider
  
• Forum for continuous government-industry interface for evolving a shared vision on economic matters

For more information please visit the website: www.ficci.com

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare:

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is India’s nodal ministry for formulation and implementation of Health & Family Welfare policies

As a regulatory authority it has a central role to play for various items including medical devices. It is actively cooperating with AHWP in view of harmonizing the medical devices regulations in the country.

http://mohfw.nic.in/