Stem cell therapy for autism illegal: NMC advisory
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) issued a strict advisory on March 25, 2026, declaring stem cell therapy illegal for treating Autism Spectrum Disorder and cerebral palsy in routine…
India’s Essential Medicines Prices To Increase Marginally From 1 April Under Annual Pricing Framework
Prices of nearly 900 essential medicines, including painkillers and antibiotics, are set to rise by around 0.65 per cent starting 1 April following a directive from India’s drug pricing regulator.…
Delhi HC Asks Dr Reddy’s To Halt Olymviq Sales; Flags Similarity With Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic
The court also asked Dr Reddy’s to inform it by Friday whether it is willing to drop the “Olymviq” brand name, as the matter centres around alleged trademark similarity with…
NPPA allows 0.64% hike in MRP of essential drugs in line with WPI rise
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Wednesday announced that manufacturers may increase prices of scheduled formulations included in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) by 0.64…
Govt Outlines AYUSH Heavy Metal Monitoring Steps In Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The Ministry of AYUSH has detailed its regulatory framework and ongoing initiatives to monitor heavy metal content in traditional medicines, responding to parliamentary concerns over quality and safety…
Regulation Of Hair Transplant And Cosmetic Clinics Under The Purview Of States, No Plans To Create A Central Database Or Registry: Govt In RS
New Delhi: The Union Government has clarified that the regulation, licensing, and oversight of hair transplant and cosmetic surgery clinics remain primarily the responsibility of State Governments and Union Territories,…
24-year-old woman dies during surgery; Five UP doctors booked for negligence
Ballia: In an alleged case of medical negligence, a case has been registered against five doctors at a private hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, following the death of a 24-year-old…
Extortion, Fake Medicines: The Fall Of Surat’s Yoga Guru
The yoga guru, who was arrested last week, misled people in the name of faith and Ayurveda, said investigators. Surat: Just days after Ahmedabad cops dismantled a massive fake currency…
Taisho-controlled pharma giant DHG posts 9.4% net profit surge in 2025
DHG Pharmaceutical JSC (HoSE: DHG), one of the leading pharmaceutical firms in Vietnam, reported audited net profit of VND852 billion ($32.35 million) in 2025, down 5% from its pre-audit figure,…
Ship of Domestic Medical Device Industry flounders, thanks to Israel-Iran War
Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) sends SOS to Union Minister Piyush Goel New Delhi: The war tremors have started shaking the domestic medical device industry perched on the…
