Sale of fake obesity drugs driven by high prices, weight-loss desire prompts health concern
Ozempic and Mounjaro are brand names of the ‘GLP-1 receptor agonist’ class of medicines, which help one manage diabetes and obesity by targeting appetite and enhancing satiety, resulting in a…
CDSCO Has Approved 3 Drugs For Weight Management: Govt To Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Apex drug regulator CDSCO has approved three drugs — Orlistat, Tirzepatide and Semaglutide — for weight loss treatment in the country to be sold in retail on the…
No spurious drugs were detected in the state during the 2024–25 financial year and so far in 2025–26: CM Manik Saha in Assembly
Agartala: Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha on Tuesday informed the Tripura Legislative Assembly that the State Drugs Testing Laboratory (SDTL) has initiated action against 62 cases of “not of…
Chirag Paswan says India working with global bodies on nutraceutical regulations
New Delhi: India is working with global regulatory bodies, like Codex Alimentarius Commission, to formulate regulations for the nutraceutical industry, which has huge growth potential, Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan…
Peanut Stuck in the Airway of a Child ended up as Emergency
Aakash Healthcare rose to the occasion to save life New Delhi: Doctors in Aakash Healthcare saved the life of a one-and-a-half-year-old girl who accidentally swallowed a peanut while playing. The…
Raj HC quashes license cancellation of medical agency for RGHS irregularities
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an order cancelling the drug license of a Jodhpur-based medical agency, holding that the Licensing Authority cannot impose the “extreme penalty” of cancellation…
Aakash Healthcare registers 72 % Rise in Vaccination Volumes Post- Covid
Hospital Group’s Data released on National Vaccination Day also underlines Sharp Rise in Adult Vaccination New Delhi: Post –Covid, Vaccination seems steadily going north. It clearly emerges that the awareness…
Officials’ Apathy Allows Quackery To Flourish: Delhi’s ‘Salman Bhai’ Runs Paid ‘Herbal Cure’ Camp For Incurable Alopecia In Mughalsarai
Uttar Pradesh : In a shocking display of regulatory failure and public health negligence, a Delhi resident identified as Salman Bhai, operating through the so-called ‘Maya Group’, organised a commercial camp…
Department Of Commerce Organizes Chintan Shivir To Strengthen India’s Medical Devices Export Ecosystem
New Delhi: A Chintan Shivir on “Strengthening India’s Medical Devices Export Ecosystem” was organized by the Department of Commerce in collaboration with the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the Export Promotion…
Domestic MedTech gets shot in the arm with First Fund launched
AMTZ partners with MedArtha Capital to accelerate Innovation, Research and Manufacturing in Medical Devices Domain Mumbai: India’s medical technology sector received a major boost with the launch of a dedicated…
Minor Girl Hospitalised After Allegedly Consuming Cough Syrup In Raebareli
Raebareli: A minor girl in Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh, fell ill after allegedly consuming cough syrup purchased from a local medical store, leading her family to take her to a…
Supreme Court declines plea to make nucleic acid tests compulsory at blood banks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday (March 13, 2026) refused to direct the government to compulsorily conduct “expensive” Nucleic Acid Tests (NAT) to identify diseases ahead of blood transfusions,…
Jaipur: Fraudster Arun Kumar Arrested for Extorting Medical Store Owners by Posing as Drug Inspector
Jaipur— Brahmpuri police in Jaipur have arrested a notorious fraudster who systematically extorted money from medical store owners by impersonating a Drug Inspector. The same accused, Arun Kumar, also cheated…
India’s Medical Devices Sector Logs 4,108 Licensed Manufacturers and ₹20,658 Crore FDI Inflows Since 2018
New Delhi— The government has reported robust growth in India’s medical devices industry, with 4,108 licensed manufacturers currently operating across the country and cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows touching…
Abbott introduces its most advanced drug eluting stent XIENCE Skypoint™ in India
NEW DELHI— Abbott, the global healthcare company, today announced the launch of XIENCE Skypoint in India. This is Abbott’s most advanced generation stent within the globally trusted XIENCE™ family of…
Top 30 pharma companies post 12% revenue growth in first nine months
Mumbai: The aggregate financial performance of top 30 Indian pharmaceutical companies, with revenues of over Rs. 2,500 crore during 2024-25, remained under pressure during the first nine months of FY2025-26…
India Cracks Down On Ads For Weight-Loss Drugs Like GLP-1 In New Advisory
India’s Health Ministry has warned pharmaceutical firms against promoting GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to the public. The CDSCO says direct or indirect advertising, including influencer campaigns, violates drug laws and could…
Ludhiana police seize 56 kg ganja; courier warehouse under scanner
The recovery has raised serious concerns over alleged lapses in parcel screening and monitoring within the logistics chain. The special cell of Ludhiana police has seized more than two quintals…
AsterDMHealthcare-QCIL Merger mirrors Overwhelming Trust in Leadership
Resulting Behemoth now constitutes Trinity of India’s Topmost Hospital Chains New Delhi/ UAE: AsterDMHealthcare-QCIL Merger announced today augurs very well in India which is evidenced by overwhelming endorsement given by…
DCGI asks drugmakers to stop GLP-1 obesity awareness ad campaigns
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has asked all drugmakers having marketing authorisation to sell glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist drugs for obesity management to not partake in…
