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Life Sciences Newsletter – November 2022

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DIGEMID

COMPLEMENTARY LIST OF DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISEASES TO THE SINGLE NATIONAL FORMULARY OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS FOR THE HEALTH SECTOR

Ministerial Resolution Nº 945-2022/MINSA adopted the Complementary List of Medicines for the Treatment of Neoplastic Diseases to the Single National List of Essential Medicines for the Health Sector.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/aprueban-lista-complementaria-de-medicamentos-para-el-tratam-resolucion-ministerial-n-945-2022minsa-2128927-1/

HIGH-COST ONCOLOGICAL PRODUCTS

Ministerial Resolution Nº 964-2022/MINSA establishes the threshold for high-cost oncological pharmaceutical products purchased by public entities at 9 UIT.

The threshold for oncological pharmaceutical products is understood to be the monetary value above which an oncological pharmaceutical product is considered to be high cost.

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/normas-legales/3690221-964-2022-minsa

GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES – CERTIFICATION OF FOREIGN LABORATORIES

Ministerial Resolution Nº 871-2022/MINSA authorized Digemid to travel to Ecuador from November 6 to 12, 2022.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/autorizan-viaje-de-profesionales-de-la-direccion-general-de-resolucion-ministerial-no-871-2022minsa-2121701-1/

Ministerial Resolution Nº 872-2022/MINSA authorized Digemid to travel to India from November 18 to 27, 2022.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/autorizan-viaje-de-profesionales-de-la-direccion-general-de-resolucion-ministerial-n-872-2022minsa-2121703-1/

By Ministerial Resolution Nº 873-2022/MINSA authorized Digemid to travel to Argentina from November 27 to December 3, 2022.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/autorizan-viaje-de-profesionales-de-la-digemid-a-argentina-resolucion-ministerial-no-873-2022minsa-2121707-1/

Ministerial Resolution Nº 874-2022/MINSA authorized Digemid to travel to India from November 11 to 24, 2022.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/autorizan-viaje-de-profesionales-de-la-direccion-general-de-resolucion-ministerial-n-874-2022minsa-2121711-1/

By Ministerial Resolution Nº 875-2022/MINSA authorized Digemid to travel to India from November 8 to 20, 2022.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/autorizan-viaje-de-profesionales-de-la-direccion-general-de-resolucion-ministerial-no-875-2022minsa-2121714-1/

By Ministerial Resolution Nº 914-2022/MINSA authorized Digemid to travel to Argentina from November 27 to December 3, 2022.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/autorizan-viaje-de-profesionales-de-la-direccion-general-de-resolucion-ministerial-n-914-2022minsa-2125657-1/

PRODUCE

REGULATION OF THE LAW OF LABELING AND VERIFICATION OF THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS OF MANUFACTURED INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

Ministerial Resolution Nº 390-2022-PRODUCE published the Supreme Decree that approves the Regulations of the Law of Labeling and Verification of the Technical Regulations of Manufactured Industrial Products.

A period of 30 working days is established in order to receive comments at dn@produce.gob.pe.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/disponen-la-publicacion-del-proyecto-de-decreto-supremo-que-resolucion-ministerial-no-00390-2022-produce-2126279-1/

MINSA

TECHNICAL HEALTH STANDARD THAT ESTABLISHES THE NATIONAL VACCINATION SCHEDULE

Ministerial Resolution Nº 884-2022/MINSA adopted NTS Nº 196-MINSA/DGIESP-2022, Technical Health Standard that establishes the National Vaccination Scheme, which aims to establish an orderly and chronological vaccination scheme, mandatory nationwide to reduce mortality and morbidity rates caused by immunopreventable diseases.

The Standard is mandatory in all public and private health establishments of the Health Sector, which carry out vaccination activities.

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/normas-legales/3642636-884-2022-minsa

MANUAL FOR EXTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL OF SMEAR MICROSCOPY FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS

Ministerial Resolution Nº 923-2022/MINSA adopted the Technical Document: Manual for External Quality Control of Smear Analysis for the Bacteriological Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, which aims to standardize the guidelines and methods for evaluating the quality and reliability of the smear analysis performed by TB laboratories at the national level.

The Manual is mandatory in all laboratories of health facilities and medical support services of MINSA and is referential for public institutions that perform quality control of smear microscopy.

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/normas-legales/3667663-923-2022-minsa

MANUAL OF MOLECULAR TESTS FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL AND SENSITIVITY DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS

Ministerial Resolution Nº 906-2022/MINSA adopted the Technical Document: Manual of Molecular Tests for the Bacteriological and Sensitivity Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, which aims to provide laboratory personnel performing tuberculosis diagnosis with the necessary detailed technical information on the technical procedures for the bacteriological and sensitivity diagnosis of tuberculosis through the use of molecular tests used in Peru.

The Manual is mandatory in all laboratories of health facilities and medical support services of MINSA and is referential for public and private institutions that perform bacteriological and sensitivity diagnosis of tuberculosis.

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/normas-legales/3649865-906-2022-minsa

PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN AGAINST MONKEYPOX

Ministerial Resolution Nº 909-2022/MINSA adopted the Technical Document: Monkeypox Preparedness and Response Plan, which aims to reduce the impact of monkeypox morbidity and mortality in the country’s population.

The Plan is mandatory for all bodies and organizational units of MINSA and INS and is referential for DIRESA, GERESA, DIRIS, public, private or mixed health institutions at national, regional and local levels.

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/normas-legales/3654445-909-2022-minsa

TECHNICAL HEALTH STANDARD FOR THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE OF MONKEYPOX IN PERU

Ministerial Resolution Nº 883-2022/MINSA adopted NTS Nº 195-MINSA/CDC-2022, Technical Health Standard for the epidemiological surveillance of monkeypox in Peru, which aims to establish guidelines for the surveillance and epidemiological investigation of monkeypox cases and contacts at the national level.

The standard is mandatory in all public, private and mixed health care institutions.

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/normas-legales/3638954-883-2022-minsa

GUIDELINES FOR THE PRESENTATION AND ATTENTION OF COMPLAINTS FOR ALLEGED ACTS OF CORRUPTION IN MINSA

Ministerial Resolution Nº 905-2022/MINSA adopted the Administrative Directive that establishes the Guidelines for the presentation and attention of complaints for alleged acts of corruption in MINSA, which aims to establish provisions for the presentation and attention of complaints for alleged acts of corruption, as well as the granting of protection measures and the corresponding obligations of the Whistleblower or Witness and the sanction in case of complaints made in bad faith involving civil servants in MINSA.

The Directive is mandatory for all civil servants in MINSA, regardless of the labor and contractual regime and any natural or legal person who makes a complaint to MINSA.

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/normas-legales/3649886-905-2022-minsa

TECHNICAL GUIDE FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE CARE OF MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Ministerial Resolution Nº 868-2022/MINSA adopted the Technical Guide for the Comprehensive Mental Health Care of Children and Adolescents who are victims of sexual violence, which aims to establish the technical procedures for the detection, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of mental health to be provided by health personnel.

The Guide is mandatory in all MINSA health facilities and is a reference for all other public or private health facilities nationwide.

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/normas-legales/3634911-868-2022-minsa

 PARTICIPATION OF THE MINSA IN THE INFORMAL RETREAT OF THE WHO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Ministerial Resolution Nº 938-2022/MINSA authorized the Minsa to travel to Switzerland from November 27 to December 1, 2022.

The aforementioned event aims to foster discussion and exchange ideas on improving the strategic role of the WHO Executive Board, examine and clarify the role of the Standing Committee on Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Health Emergencies and its relationship with the Executive Board, and generate proposals to improve the budgetary, programmatic and financial governance of WHO, as well as the meaningful participation of civil society in the work of WHO.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/autorizan-viaje-de-jefe-de-gabinete-del-despacho-ministerial-resolucion-ministerial-n-938-2022minsa-2128759-1/

DIGESA

DIGESA’S PARTICIPATION IN THE 45TH SESSION OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION

Ministerial Resolution Nº 904-2022/MINSA authorized Digesa to travel to Italy from November 19 to 26, 2022.

The purpose of this event is to discuss the presentations made by the Codex Committees on fats and oils, nutrition and foods for special diets, food hygiene, fresh fruits and vegetables, food contaminants, pesticide residues, spices and culinary herbs and residues of veterinary drugs in food.

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/autorizan-viaje-de-funcionarios-del-ministerio-a-la-republic-resolucion-ministerial-no-904-2022minsa-2124096-1/