DRA to regulate surgical face masks
March 5th, 2021
The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) has drafted an interim guideline for regulating face masks of medical grade, which includes surgical face masks and respirators.
The guideline, however, does not cover face shields and non-healthcare use of cloth masks and respirators intended for industrial use or during construction, as they do not qualify as medical devices.
Home Minister commits support for Mongar dzong reconstruction
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Home minister Sherub Gyeltshen committed to support the proposal to reconstruct...
Birders propose ecological park in sewerage treatment ponds
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Good vegetable price and market amidst pandemic encourage Naja farmers
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MoLHR revisits BBP employees’ wage raise decision
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Preparing judiciary for TIPs cases
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Conserving bird areas in the country
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Gelephu exported USD 2.5 million worth of orange
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Prayer recitation instead of Nyungne
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Goshing without gup for almost three years
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The Zhemgang dzongkhag court has decided to refer the embezzlement case...
DHI starts digital skill-up freelancing programme
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The Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) yesterday launched the DHI Business...
No pay raise disappoints BBP employees
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