{
  "id": 16292530,
  "title": "Centre directs states, UTs to enforce ban on reuse of single-use medical devices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/centre-directs-states-uts-to-enforce-ban-on-reuse-of-single-use",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:33:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-directs-states-uts-to-enforce-ban-on-reuse-of-single-use-medical-devices-101792816697006.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Centre said the practice raised concerns relating to patient safety, infection prevention and control, regulatory compliance and healthcare expenditure.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}