Centre To Convert 2,000 Agri Societies Into Jan Aushadhi Kendras
New Delhi : The Union government has identified 2,000 primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) to serve as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which are low-cost pharmacies selling unbranded medicines, which…
India’s Generic Drugs Industry Needs Better Oversight
New Delhi : Indians have long been proud of their pharmaceutical sector. It’s a big export earner in a country that can’t have too many. It boasts a number of well-regarded,…
PGI study: Generic drugs not too effective in chronic cases
CHANDIGARH: At a time when the Government of India has made it mandatory to prescribe generic drugs only in the central government hospitals, a new study in PGI has found that some…
Gujarat FDCA Cancels Licenses Of 2 Pharma Companies Based On Risk-Based Inspections
Mumbai : The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has cancelled manufacturing licenses of 2 pharma companies based on risk-based inspections of 5 companies due to non-compliance to GMP norms…
Tripura Police Seize Rs 3 Crore Worth Of Banned Cough Syrups From West Bengal Truck In Agartala
Agartala : In a significant breakthrough, Tripura Police intercepted a truck in the Ushabazar area on Thursday night, seizing a large quantity of banned cough syrups worth Rs 3 crore. Acting…
Health Secretary Garg Transferred Out Of Chandigarh
Chandigarh : In a minor reshuffle, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today ordered the transfer of two IAS and two IPS officers from Chandigarh. According to the order, Yashpal Garg,…
BSF Recovered 2500 Bottles Of Contraband Phensydyl Worth Rs. 8 Lakh Approx
South Dinajpur : Border Out Post (BOP) of BSF’s 26th Battalion Navagram under Raiganj Sector of North Bengal Frontier posted on the India-Bangladesh border has apprehended an Indian national with…
MDC Recommends Prices Of Anti-Diabetic Drugs With Off Patented Molecules
New Delhi : The Multidisciplinary Committee (MDC) of Experts has recommended the prices of various fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing dapagliflozin, sitagliptin, vildagliptin, pioglitazone, among others in tune with the recent…
Private Hospital Sealed After Woman, Child Die During Delivery In Fazilka
Fazilka : Dr Karamjeet Singh, practising at a private hospital in Arniwala sub-tehsil of Fazilka district, has been booked under Section 304 (causing death by negligence) of the IPC today…
NHRC Notice To Centre, FSSAI, DCGI Over Production Of ‘Spurious’ Drugs By HP Companies
New Delhi (PTI) The NHRC has taken cognisance of reports claiming that an industrial area in Himachal Pradesh has become a hub for producing spurious vitamins, syrups, and drugs in the name…
