Kerala HC upholds DC’s move against vague discount boards; dismisses chemists’ petitions
In a landmark judgment, the High Court of Kerala has validated the state Drugs Control Department’s regulatory action targeting deceptive advertising and vague discount boards outside retail pharmacy outlets. The…
Stakeholders push for stronger supply chain compliance through GSDP training
In a significant move to strengthen India’s pharmaceutical supply chain and safeguard patient safety, regulators, industry representatives, academia, and the cold chain community have jointly emphasized the urgent need to…
India’s Battle Against Addiction: From Liquor Ban To ‘Dry Drugs’, Bihar’s Youth Trapped In A Growing Narcotics Crisis
Ten years after prohibition, Bihar faces a rising narcotics crisis, with increasing NDPS cases, record seizures and a growing number of youngsters seeking rehabilitation. Patna: A decade after Bihar imposed total…
Ovarian Reserve is ‘Jumping Age’ in Indian Women, SHE Delhi red flags
‘SHE’ says- be abreast of Decline in Ovarian Reserve in case planning to delay Pregnancy New Delhi: Ovarian reserve in women is a critical factor in the scheme of pregnancy…
8 Women Develop Complications Post C-Section, 2 Critical
Close on the heels of maternal deaths and kidney-related complications reported in Kota and Bikaner following caesarean deliveries, a similar case has surfaced at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur, where…
Kota District In-Charge Secretary Directs Implementation of Risk Management Framework in Hospitals; Emphasis on SOPs and Infection Control
Jaipur/Kota— In a significant move to strengthen patient safety and improve healthcare delivery in government hospitals, Kota district in-charge secretary Dr. Ravi Kumar Surpur has directed the immediate preparation and effective…
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…
