Minister JP Nadda launches drug registry to standardise medicine-related information
Union minister of health and family welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Drug Registry as a unified and standardised digital platform for drug-related information to address the issues including confusion…
Pharmexcil urges companies to adopt NCB voluntary code to prevent chemical diversion into illegal drug production
The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has urged its member pharma companies to implement the Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) introduced by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to…
Govt review finds no common thread in post-delivery deaths
Jaipur: A clinical evaluation by the state govt of post-delivery fatalities and complications reported from govt hospitals in Kota, Bikaner and Jodhpur since last month has found no common pattern…
Gurgaon call centre busted for cheating people with fake weight-loss products, 3 women held
GURGAON: A fraudulent call centre allegedly duping people on the pretext of selling weight-loss medicines was busted in Udyog Vihar Phase-5, with three women arrested, police said on Sunday.The Cyber…
Madhya Pradesh toddler loses vision after doctor administers drops, probe underway
A 19-month-old child has lost his vision, with his family accusing a doctor at a civil hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district of administering saline nasal drops into his eyes…
CDSCO Mandates SUGAM Portal for Post-Approval Changes (PAC) to Vaccine and Anti-Sera Import Licences
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued a critical regulatory directive aimed at completely digitizing and streamlining the import and registration protocols for biological products in India.…
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WHO seeks details from India over oxytocin-linked deaths; licences of manufacturer cancelled
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought details from the Indian government following reports linking oxytocin injection manufactured by Jackson Laboratories to maternal deaths case in Rajasthan, even as the Centre clarified…
DDA seizes suspected counterfeit asthma medicine in nationwide crackdown
Stocks were confiscated from wholesalers and retailers in Kathmandu Valley, Rupendehi and Kailali. In a major crackdown on illicit and counterfeit drugs being sold in Nepal under the name of…
HP HC quashes CDSCO complaints against pharma firms over jurisdictional and procedural lapses
In a landmark ruling that will have far-reaching implications for the pharmaceutical sector, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has quashed three criminal complaints filed by the Central Drugs Standard…
Eli Lilly launches cancer drug Tanstrive in India
New Delhi: Eli Lilly and Company India on Thursday announced the launch of its cancer treatment drug Tanstrive in India. The launch follows marketing authorisation from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation…
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital excels in Medical Research among Private Hospitals
The Evidence is in Landmark Study published in the Journal of Medical Evidence New Delhi: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital excels in medical research among private hospitals as it is the…
Centre eases BIS quality compliance with new risk-based framework for manufacturers
The Centre has introduced a risk-based compliance mechanism to ease industry compliance with Quality Control Orders (QCOs), allowing eligible manufacturers to follow a simplified certification route while maintaining product quality…
SS Innovations International aces Race beating Global Giants in Surgical Robotics
In a First to India, Maker of Surgical Robot SSiMantra, brings ultimate Laurel New Delhi: Indian Medtech company SS Innovations’ SSiMantra, the best in class only ‘Made in India’ surgical…
‘SHE’ comes all the Way from Calcutta to Delhi to Care for Women’s Fertility
In India’s Capital, SHE is New Flavour and Flute in IVF Domain New Delhi: If Delhi goes to West Bengal, can Calcutta be far behind in Delhi? This teaser may…
India curbs supply of IVF consumables to unregistered clinics
The move comes amid growing concerns over the proliferation of fertility centres in India, one of the world’s fastest-growing IVF markets. New Delhi: India is moving to cut off supplies…
Maha FDA seizes counterfeit skincare products; FIR registered
Pune: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, has seized 12 counterfeit bottles of the popular skincare product Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser from a retailer in Shivajinagar. The incident took…
RMSCL MD Inspects Rajasthan Sampark Portal; Directs Prompt Resolution of Medicine-Related Grievances
JAIPUR— In line with the state government’s mandate to ensure the seamless delivery of healthcare benefits, Shri Pukhraj Sen, the Managing Director of Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited (RMSCL), conducted…
4 arrested in blood plasma adulteration racket
Vehicles carrying plasma were diverted before reaching pharmaceutical companies to a location in Moriya near Ahmedabad Ahmedabad rural police on Monday arrested four persons from Ahmedabad and Mumbai, including a…
159 drug samples fail CDSCO quality test in May, 1 flagged spurious
The latest list features several common medicines such as paracetamol, metformin combos (for diabetes), amoxicillin formulations (antibiotic), vitamin supplements, and cough syrups. New Delhi: During their monthly quality review, the…
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…
