18 maternal deaths still a ‘mystery’, says Rajasthan health minister
JAIPUR: Three months after Rajasthan first began reporting clusters of maternal fatalities at state-run hospitals, the govt has still no explanation so far of what caused the deaths of 18 women…
FDA suspends licence of Pune’s Metro Blood Bank; 10 district blood centres face action
FDA officials said the approved technical supervisor at the bank had resigned in March 2025, but blood component separation allegedly continued without an approved replacement. Pune: The Maharashtra Food and…
Health Ministry Unveils Thalassemia Awareness Posters to Promote Early Screening
The aim is to encourage adolescents and antenatal women to undergo timely thalassemia screening New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled two awareness posters on thalassemia screening…
Employees are Apples of ENTOD’s Eyes, few fall Far from Tree
This Pharmaceutical Company’s Retention Rate is Way Ahead in the Domain India: ENTOD Pharmaceuticals is a doting employer which amply reflects in the industry report stating that it leads in…
After two years, pharma volumes pick up pace
NEW DELHI: The domestic pharmaceutical retail market is showing its strongest signs yet of a shift from price-led to demand-led growth. Volume growth crossed 3% in June, the first time…
NPPA fixes prices of 39 drugs, raises anti-rabies immunoglobulin rate
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has allowed an increase in the retail price of anti-rabies immunoglobulin while fixing the retail prices of 39 drug formulations. According to a gazette…
Tambaram police arrest two persons after seizing 1,100 banned tablets, 5 kg ganja
The Tambaram City Police appealed to the public to share information on drug trafficking and illegal narcotics activities. The Tambaram City Police arrested two persons in separate anti-drug operations and…
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…
