ADC Caught By Lokayukta Taking Bribe In Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The Lokayukta caught an assistant drug controller in Bengaluru red-handed while taking a bribe from a pharmacist to grant his licence, on November 4. The accused officer, Ajayraj D.…
Stop Abuse Of Patent Monopolies In Rare Diseases, Say Patient Representatives And Treatment Activists
New Delhi: Roche, a Swiss multinational healthcare company, is seeking a permanent injunction against Natco Pharma to prevent the introduction of a generic version of Risdiplam, a Spinal Muscular Atrophy…
DCGI Frames Rules For Safety, Quality Of Imported Cosmetics
New Delhi: No cosmetics can be imported unless the ‘use-by’ date is at least six months from the date of import, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) said. The…
Typhoid Treatment: Study Detects Antibiotic Resistance
Chandigarh: A recent study published in Chandigarh revealed concerning levels of typhoid fever. A significant finding was the increasing ineffectiveness of ciprofloxacin, a standard antibiotic used for typhoid treatment. The…
Stent Not Removed After PCNL: Hospital, Surgeon Slapped Rs 35 Lakh Compensation For Deficiency In Service
Patna: Patna, recently directed a hospital and it’s doctor to pay Rs 35 lakh as compensation and Rs 1 lakh as litigation costs to a patient who suffered complications after…
Philippines: Fake Child Vitamins ‘Produced In Washing Machine
Manila: Enforcement authorities in the Philippines have busted a factory in Arayat, Pampanga, that was producing counterfeit children’s vitamin products in a washing machine. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents…
Malda: 2,400 Bottles Of Phensedyl Seized
Malda: In an operation against drug trafficking, Kaliachak Police seized 2,400 bottles of banned cough syrup along with a Scorpio vehicle and arrested one on November 2 and 3 during…
Delhi: Noida Police Arrested An Accused With Drugs Who Sold Fake Medicines On Diwali Day
New Delhi/Noida: A gang manufacturing fake medicines has been busted in Delhi-NCR. In this case, Noida’s Phase-3 police station arrested and accused. 94 fake vials, banned injections, drug mephentermine sulfate injections…
How Asian Pharma Suppliers Cash In On Ozempic Copies
SHANGHAI: Just over a year ago, New Zealand customs officials started to intercept batches of injectable medications labelled Fitaro and Orsema, developed by a little-known Bangladeshi drugmaker, Incepta Pharmaceuticals. The injectable…
ICMR Invites Expressions Of Interest For Non-Invasive Hemoglobinometer Validation
Mumbai: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, has issued invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible organizations, companies, and startups for the manufacture of “Non-invasive/minimally invasive…
Centre To Amend MDR To Include QMS Requirements For Certain Medical Devices
New Delhi: The Central drug regulator may look at amending the Medical Device Rules (MDR), 2017 to include the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for Class A non-sterile and non-measuring…
Chocolates Mixed With Bhang Seized In Chhatrapati Sambhaji nagar, Seller Arrested
Lasur: A new trend of addiction has been reported in Chhatrapati Sambhaji nagar city and the surrounding rural areas. Addicts are consuming chocolates mixed with bhang. The addicts remain in…
In keeping with Nomenclature, Sparsh Hospital touched Lives of Teachers
Bangalore: It was a touching (sparsh) event indeed which warmed the cockles of teachers. In one stroke, on World Stroke Day, the hospital struck a chord among a community which…
UK Sentenced 2 Men For Importing Drugs From India
London: Two men face significant prison sentences in the UK for their role in what police described as the large-scale importation and distribution of unregulated pharmaceutical drugs from India into…
Game Changer Innovations redefine Spinal Cord Injury Care- ISSICON
New Delhi: Spinal cord injuries, crippling victims for life, has been a very tough challenge for spinal experts but some enabling technologies might prove godsend in the handling of SCI.…
Complicated Registration Process On NMR Portal Causing Headache To Doctors
NEW DELHI: Thousands of MBBS doctors are facing an uphill task to register themselves with the National Medical Register (NMR) portal, launched with much fanfare by Union Health Minister J…
Nursing Degree Holder Running Clinic, Sealed
Banswara: The team of the District Medical and Health Department comprising CMHO Dr. HL Tabiar, Deputy CMHO Dr. Rahul Dindor and District Tuberculosis Officer Dr. PK Verma took action at…
Eight Held In Malda For Illegal Sale Of Blood
Malda: Police have busted a racket involved in the illegal sale of blood at the Malda Medical College & Hospital (MMCH) and arrested eight persons in the past one month.…
Absconding Accused In Banned Nitrazepam Tablets And Codeine-Containing Cough Syrup Case Arrested
Anuppur: Kotwali police arrested the absconding prime accused Daroga alias Komal Prasad Rathore on Sunday morning in the case of banned Nitrazepam tablets and codeine-containing cough syrup. The Superintendent of…
Illegal Clinics Agents Of Big Hospitals Of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh; Seized Five Clinics
Banswara: Banswara Medical and Health Department on Friday sealed five illegal clinics in Ambapura, Chhoti Sarwan and Padla Sajjangarh. Out of these, an illegal clinic in Chhoti Sarwan was started by…
