Probe report into maternal deaths sparks Kota row
Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar confirmed that government has received the report and is conducting a review JAIPUR: The report of the probe into the deaths of five pregnant women…
Centre bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination drugs over safety concerns
The Centre has imposed an immediate ban on 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued the orders under Section 26A of the Drugs…
Maha FDA seizes medicines worth Rs 9.09 lakh from Mumbai children’s hospital over alleged illegal sale
Mumbai: In a major crackdown aimed at safeguarding public health, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized an allopathic medicine stock worth over Rs 9.09 lakh from a paediatric…
CDSCO constitutes consultancy committee for advice on suo motu disclosure
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has constituted the consultancy committee of key stakeholders for advice on suo motu disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005, with six…
Telangana DCA busts illegal API stock, seizes drugs worth Rs 34L
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) conducted raids at multiple pharmacies in Medchal-Malkajgiri and Nalgonda districts and seized Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) worth Rs 34 lakh and medicines worth…
Zenré Wellness, a New Genre of Mental Care, unveils in Delhi
Holistic facility in Vasant Vihar augurs a Whole New Approach to Mental Rejuvenation New Delhi: As mental health assumes overriding importance in today’s choppy times, the care approach is undergoing…
Raids On Many Hospitals Across Kerala In Organ Trafficking Probe
Kerala raids target hospitals and residences linked to organ trafficking racket and forged documents. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out searches across Kerala in connection with an alleged…
Over-the-counter sale of cough syrup barred
Following the Drugs Rules amendment, lozenges, pills, and tablets for cough will still be available over the counter; 24 children in M.P. died after consuming adulterated cough syrup last year…
FDA seals Bhiwandi-based cosmetic factory for misleading claims, fake address
Mumbai: On Tuesday, the FDA said it had sealed a cosmetic manufacturing factory in Bhiwandi for allegedly misleading consumers on e-commerce platforms by labelling its products as sulfate-free and paraben-free. The stock…
Yashoda Medicity’s AI-enabled E- ICU poised to make Quality Critical Care Universal
Super Specialty Hospital hosts discussion with GE Leaders to expand reach Delhi/NCR: A mother’s compassion knows no bounds. Bearing the name of an iconic mother, Yashoda Medicity also wants to…
Licences no shield in NDPS cases: HC refuses bail in 1.37 crore tablets seizure
Justice Sumeet Goel made it clear that having licences or running a registered business did not automatically protect an accused, if the material on record pointed to possible illegal activity…
No cough syrups without a doctor’s prescription – New rules announced
The move comes months after at least 22 children died in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district after consuming contaminated cough syrups. Lozenges and pills, however, continue to be OTC The Union…
CSIR-IIIM launches two-month certificate course On cGMP-compliant herbal drug manufacturing
Jammu: In a major step towards strengthening industry-oriented pharmaceutical education and creating skilled manpower in herbal drug manufacturing, CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, through its Technology Business Incubator…
Two nurses at AIIMS Bhopal booked for giving wrong injection to child cancer patient that caused his death
The nurses have been booked under BNS Sections 106 and 286 at the Bagsewania police station. While Ms. Sharma allegedly administered the wrong injection, Ms. Gujarati had left the toxic…
Telangana DCA unearths Rs 70.56-lakh excipient label-tampering scam
Telangana: In a major enforcement action targeting the pharmaceutical supply chain, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) in Telangana has busted a sophisticated racket involving the illegal label-tampering and misrepresentation of…
‘Did patients come dancing?’ – Rajasthan minister’s remarks about kidney failure case spark row
On Thursday, Congress workers held protests against the “degrading medical conditions of Rajasthan” and attempted to enter the hospital premises. Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar’s remarks about women diagnosed…
Price cap on 2 key cancer drugs increased by 50%
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over shortages of two critical cancer medicines, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has approved a 50% hike in ceiling prices of Carboplatin and Cisplatin injections, citing escalating…
Hospitals can’t force patients to buy medicines from their pharmacies: Maha FDA
Mumbai: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Friday issued a directive to hospitals and nursing homes across the state to not make it binding on patients and their…
IIT Bhubaneswar researchers develop portable device for accurate arsenic detection
Bhubaneswar: Researchers from the Sensors and Spectroscopy Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Sciences (SECS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, led by Dr. Sayan Dey, have made significant…
Bribe of Rs 3 crore: Delhi Police inspector held, senior public servant under CBI scanner
CBI has said the Delhi Police inspector accepted the first instalment of a larger payoff from the key accused in the Rs 5,000-crore counterfeit medicine racket. The Central Bureau of…
