China Cracks Down On Illegal Copies Of Novo’s Obesity Drug

Beijing: China has started cracking down on unlicensed production and sale of medicines similar to Novo Nordisk A/S ’s blockbuster diabetes and obesity treatment, in a bid to curb a…

Pune Man Held For Illegal Sale Of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate Injection Vials

Pune: The Pune city police have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of injection vials of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate’, a cardiac stimulant drug mis used by…

WHO Evaluates India’s Top Drug Regulator, Vaccine Manufacturing Practices

New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) carried out assessment of National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India’s top drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and Drugs Controller General of…

Raise Retirement Age of Doctors to 70 – Dr Vinay Aggarwal

New Delhi:  As there is still a critical shortage of doctors in India, increasing the retirement age of doctors can come handy to public health system to a great extent.…

DCC Recommends Issuance Of Advisory To SLAs For Monitoring Quality Of Eye Drops In Packages

New Delhi: The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) has recommended to the national drug regulatory authority to issue an advisory to the State Licensing Authorities to monitor the quality of eye…

Tripura Police Seizes Eskuf Cough Syrup & Brown Sugar Worth Rs 20 lakh in Agartala City, One Held

Agartala: The Tripura police have successfully conducted an anti-drug operation recovering approximately 35 bags of Eskuf cough syrup from an abandoned house in the Khakchang Residential Complex adjacent to Auxilium HS…

Restrictions Imposed On Open And Uncontrolled Sale Of Drugs Used For Drug Addiction

Hanumangarh:  Open and uncontrolled sale of drugs used for intoxication has been banned in Hanumangarh. District Collector and District Magistrate Kanaram issued an order on Thursday to prevent drug abuse.…

‘Fake Doctor’ Held Selling Fake Medical Degree To More Than 400 Students In Lucknow

Bareilly: A fake doctor was arrested for selling fraudulent medical degrees to over 400 students and duping them off over Rs 3 crore, police said on Wednesday. The accused was identified…

India Considers Blue Strips For Antimicrobials To Combat Drug Misuse

New Delhi: As India intensifies its battle against antimicrobial-resistant superbugs, the drug regulator is considering a proposal to change the colour of all antimicrobial drug strips to blue. This initiative aims…

Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccine Will Be Launched Soon, Says Govt

NEW DELHI: The Central Government said that it will release vaccination for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) on September 18. It is a viral disease that affects cattle and buffalo, and…