Rajasthan Healthcare Crisis: 8 Mothers Die Post-C-Section
Jaipur: Eight women have died in Rajasthan following Caesarean-section deliveries. Six deaths occurred within five days at Bhilwara’s Mahatma Gandhi Government Hospital and two recent deaths in Banswara, exposing critical…
Steroid cream misuse fuels spurt in fungal infections
Hyderabad: The indiscriminate use of steroid-based creams for fungal infections, itching and skin rashes is contributing to a growing burden of antifungal resistance (AFR), skin specialists in Hyderabad have warned.Experts said…
Dr Reddy’s delays semaglutide supplies due to API issue
MUMBAI: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories’ plans to capitalize on the early generic semaglutide market have hit a setback after manufacturing issues delayed supplies of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug, forcing…
India Tightens Rules On Alcohol-Containing Medicines
New rules on alcohol in medicine: The Centre has brought oral medicines containing more than 12% ethyl alcohol and sold in bottles larger than 30 ml under Schedule H1 In…
One more held in spurious plasma racket; police say he supplied 12 boxes
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Rural police have arrested one more accused in the alleged spurious blood plasma racket, taking the total number of arrests in the case to seven. Police said…
Wegovy, Ozempic regain weight as Indian generics fall behind
Mumbai: Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss GLP-1 drug semaglutide branded as Wegovy and Ozempic are clawing back their lost ground with steady month-on-month sales growth as the frenzy of Indian generics begins…
Drug regulator orders fresh safety labels for five common antimicrobials
The updated warnings are intended to alert doctors and patients to rare but potentially serious reactions that surfaced after the medicines entered widespread clinical use. New Delhi: India’s drug regulator…
Rajasthan recalls labour-inducing drug after quality test failure
A batch of Dinoprostone Gel, a drug commonly used to induce labour in pregnant women has failed a government quality check, prompting the state Drug Control Department to immediately halt its…
‘Made in India’ Surgical Robot SSiMantra makes Powerful Presence felt in UK
NHS fame Indian Surgeon’s Audacity of comparing SSiMantra with World’s Best was received Well UK/ India: That SSiMantra, the only ‘Made in India’, best in class surgical robot, is now…
Indian nutraceutical industry unites at NUTRAVISION @2047
The Indian nutraceutical industry came together at NUTRAVISION @2047 — Nutraceutify the Nation for Viksit Bharat, a landmark national symposium held in Mumbai on July 3, to reaffirm a unified…
Cancer drugs worth crores flown in as ‘coolant’ from Laos, customs probe flags suspected import route
HYDERABAD: A suspicious air cargo consignment from Laos, declared as ‘coolant’ but allegedly containing high-value anti-cancer drugs worth crores of rupees, has exposed what investigators believe could be a route…
KGMU urology scam: Medicines worth ₹5 lakh recovered from dismissed staffers’ lockers
The KGMU spokesperson said the inquiry committee is reconciling the recovered medicines with purchase and stock records The probe into the multi-crore medicine scam in the KGMU Urology department intensified…
Pharma exporters raise red flag over JNCH customs delays at Nhava Sheva Port
To address these concerns, a high-level team of Pharmexcil will meet the Commissioner, JNCH on July 7, 2026 Pharmaceutical exporters and importers are grappling with delays and procedural bottlenecks in customs…
Gujarat to have region specific anti-snake venom in a year
Snake Research Institute hands over lyophilised venom of four major venomous snake species found in state to a Telangana-based anti-venom manufacturer Gujarat is expected to have the first batch of…
Physicians Forum of India all set to bat a 1000 in CME for Healthy India
PHYFiCON 2026 being organized for Milestone Celebration of Knowledge, Learning & Excellence on August 23 New Delhi: The mission was to equip doctors with updated medical knowledge for healthy India.…
Baby dies in Haryana’s Hisar as family’s 15-hour search for ventilator fails
HISAR: A newborn gasped to death as his family desperately went from hospital to hospital, looking for a ventilator, for 15 hours between Wednesday and Thursday. The tragedy raises questions…
Doctor, nurse removed after 2 maternal deaths in Jodhpur
Jodhpur: A new mother died Friday after being referred from the Govt Sub-District Hospital in Bhopalgarh to Ummed Hospital in Jodhpur district headquarters following complications during childbirth, prompting the medical…
Aster Quality Care all set to make Advanced Healthcare Ubiquitous in India
Merger between Aster DM and Quality Care India will transcend Metros with 39 Hospitals across 28 cities Bangaluru: The mission is to expand Aster DM’s core brand promise ‘We’ll treat…
Rajasthan Bans Common Anaesthesia Injection Batch Used In Caesarean Deliveries And Surgeries: What Patients Need To Know
Rajasthan Drug Controller Ajay Phatak said that the Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose, manufactured by Themis Medicare Limited, Batch No. BKP02601 has been restricted for sale and use. The Rajasthan Drug…
Raj orders statewide inspection of blood centres for compliance with safety norms
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Health Department, Wednesday, ordered intensified inspections of all govt, non-govt and private blood centres after repeated violations of safety and operational norms. Recent inspections led to suspension of 69 licences…
