EU adds mandatory antimicrobial attestation to US shellfish import certificate
US shellfish exporters and certifiers must move to the EU's new import certificate carrying a mandatory antimicrobial-use attestation
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European Commission amends protein requirements for hydrolysed infant and follow-on formula
Formula manufacturers using the new hydrolysate must meet EU Group F composition and processing rules to market it
India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force on 1 June 2026
Indian exporters must apply CEPA preferential tariff treatment on covered HS lines for Oman shipments from 1 June 2026 — shipments not claiming CEPA treatment remain subject to Oman's standard tariffs of 5–100%.
Switzerland makes medical device registration mandatory in swissdamed
Medical device companies must register Swiss-market devices in swissdamed from 1 July 2026 or lose Swiss-market compliance
India brings Pregabalin under Schedule H1 controls
Pregabalin supply-chain operators must apply Schedule H1 prescription, register and labelling controls
HHS extends Ebola entry suspension to green card holders
U.S. admission officials must apply the 21-day Ebola travel restriction to lawful permanent residents
CDC routes Ebola-risk travellers through Washington-Dulles screening
Airlines must rebook affected travellers to Washington-Dulles for CDC Ebola screening
US Supreme Court stays Fifth Circuit limits on mail-order mifepristone
Mifepristone mail-order dispensing remains available while the stay is in force
EU updates animal-disease vaccination controls for veterinary medicines
Animal-health authorities must update vaccination-zone movement and waiting-period controls
SAMHSA bars grant funding for drug-checking test strips
SAMHSA-funded programs must remove test strips from grant-funded spending
MHRA strengthens finasteride and dutasteride safety warnings
UK prescribers must discuss updated finasteride and dutasteride safety risks
CDSCO sets rejection deadline for pending drug applications
Drug applicants must clear CDSCO queries or lose filings and fees