Study finds rising resistance to a last-resort antibiotic in Africa
Ethiopia: Resistance to a last-resort antibiotic is rising sharply in Africa to two multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens that pose major threats in health care settings, according to a study this week…
Patna: Over 20,000 Banned Injections Seized in Ramkrishna Nagar Area, One Arrested
Phulwari Sharif, Patna– In a major crackdown under the ongoing special anti-drug campaign, Patna Police busted an illegal trade of banned injections in the Nandlal Chhapra locality of Ramkrishna Nagar…
Pharma Company Bus Overturns in Miyapur, 10 Employees Injured, Probe Underway
Hyderabad: Ten employees sustained injuries after a pharmaceutical company’s bus overturned in Miyapur on the city’s outskirts, triggering an immediate response from emergency services. The incident took place when the…
India regulator asks states to implement uniform drug licensing norms to end quality gaps
NEW DELHI: India’s top drug regulator has reiterated the need for states to adopt uniform licensing guidelines for all drug-manufacturing applications to maintain the same quality standards across the country.…
Sale of fake obesity drugs driven by high prices, weight-loss desire prompts health concern
Ozempic and Mounjaro are brand names of the ‘GLP-1 receptor agonist’ class of medicines, which help one manage diabetes and obesity by targeting appetite and enhancing satiety, resulting in a…
CDSCO Has Approved 3 Drugs For Weight Management: Govt To Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Apex drug regulator CDSCO has approved three drugs — Orlistat, Tirzepatide and Semaglutide — for weight loss treatment in the country to be sold in retail on the…
No spurious drugs were detected in the state during the 2024–25 financial year and so far in 2025–26: CM Manik Saha in Assembly
Agartala: Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha on Tuesday informed the Tripura Legislative Assembly that the State Drugs Testing Laboratory (SDTL) has initiated action against 62 cases of “not of…
Chirag Paswan says India working with global bodies on nutraceutical regulations
New Delhi: India is working with global regulatory bodies, like Codex Alimentarius Commission, to formulate regulations for the nutraceutical industry, which has huge growth potential, Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan…
Peanut Stuck in the Airway of a Child ended up as Emergency
Aakash Healthcare rose to the occasion to save life New Delhi: Doctors in Aakash Healthcare saved the life of a one-and-a-half-year-old girl who accidentally swallowed a peanut while playing. The…
Raj HC quashes license cancellation of medical agency for RGHS irregularities
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an order cancelling the drug license of a Jodhpur-based medical agency, holding that the Licensing Authority cannot impose the “extreme penalty” of cancellation…
