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The Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority Act, 2023-passed on Friday after the governor&#8217;s assent-seeks to streamline the procurement process by creating a dedicated branch that will solely handle the purchase of medical devices and medicines.<\/p>\n<p>There has been a longstanding demand for a dedicated procurement authority in Maharashtra, especially after the decision to centralise purchases underHaffkine Biopharmaceuticalin 2017 turned out to be a complete catastrophe. The new law will facilitate its creation with financial <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/resources\">Resources<\/a> and manpower to make the government&#8217;s medical purchases more swift, efficient, cost-effective and transparent. 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