‘Folk Doctors’ To Get A Quality Stamp
NEW DELHI: The government plans to certify individuals who may not have the prescribed qualifications to be healthcare practitioners but bear knowledge gained from previous generations for certain treatments, such as…
PLI Scheme For Medical Devices Witnesses Rs. 879 Crore Investments Till September, 2023
New Delhi: The production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for promoting domestic manufacturing of medical devices has witnessed an actual investment of over Rs. 879 crore with a total of 16…
Malpractices In The Trade Of Medicines
Delhi: Jan Aushadhi Kendras are now being opened under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna claiming a huge saving to commoners ranging from 50-90 per cent on the purchase of generic…
GSK Gets Favourable Order From Delhi HC On Alleged Overcharging Related To Ventorlin Inhaler
New Delhi: British drug major Glaxo Smithkline Pharma has won an 18-year-old battle against the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), the drug price watch dog under the Union ministry of…
BCDA Issues Notices To Med Stores On Sale Of Anti-Cold Drugs For Kids
Kolkata: Doctors in the city have cautioned parents not to buy fixed drug combinations (FDC) over the counter after the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of India issued a…
Two held with meds worth Rs 80 lakh at IGI
New Delhi: Two international passengers were apprehended for allegedly carrying medicines worth Rs 80 lakh at IGI Airport in New Delhi, an official statement issued by the Central Industrial Security…
Gujarat Becomes First State To Issue Online Licenses Of Medicines Through Mobile App
Mumbai: As part of ushering in good governance practices in the state, Gujarat has become the first state in the country to issue online licenses to allopathic medicines through the…
CDSCO issues alert against 62 substandard drugs; Samples from Lupin, Jackson Laboratories flagged
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has flagged 62 drug samples as they failed the quality test. The alert was issued by the drug regulator for November 2023. The drug regulator’s…
Revolutionizing Rural Sanitation: India’s Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen
New Delhi: India’s sanitation landscape is undergoing a transformative change, with the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Grameen Phase II marking a remarkable achievement: 5 lakh+ villages have been declared Open…
Inter-State drug cartel busted, 12 held with Pharma opioids
Punjab Police have busted an inter-state network of illegal opioid manufacturing and supply, arresting twelve people and recovering large quantities of drugs. The operation was conducted following the arrest of…
