AYUSH Ministry suggests to bring Indian traditional medicines under Drug & Cosmetics Act 1940

A notification has been issued based on consultation with CDSCO informing that scientists, researchers, clinicians can conduct research on novel coronavirus through Ayurveda, Homeopathy, by following necessary guidelines. The AYUSH…

‘Ayur Raksha’ clinics started by Kerala Government

Ayurveda bodies at the state, regional and district levels for a COVID-19 prevention programme has started by Kerala Government and ‘Ayur Raksha‘ clinics at government hospitals at district and taluk…

Health Ministry: Indigenous testing kits of Covid-19 to be available from May

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister on Tuesday said that the country will be able to produce indigenous coronavirus-testing kits by May. “We will be able to produce RT-PCR and…

Covid-19: Nursing homes to face action by BMC

In a statement issued by BMC that it will issue notices to around 25% of the total 1,496 nursing homes in the city asking them why the nursing homes should…

Delhi High Court imposed Rs 400 cap on rapid testing kits from China

NEW DELHI: Delhi high court capped the price of 4.5 lakh Covid-19 rapid testing kits that are likely to be delievered by China at Rs 400 each. Justice Waziri’s order…

ICMR: Stop using rapid test kits of 2 chinese firms

The ICMR released a statement that, “Several States have procured rapid antibody test kits and on their demand, ICMR has also provided these kits with clear instructions that they are…

Death ‘Quarantined’ itself to allow 10 month old Baby to get life

New Delhi:  Noor’s life was hanging by a gossamer thin thread. The window of life for 10 month old Malaysian girl could have closed anytime soon. At this critical juncture,…

CDSCO writes to all pharma associations anticipating low inventory of cardiac and anti-diabetic medicines

A letter has been issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to all pharma industry associations expressing the low inventory level of cardiac and anti-diabetic medicines at the…

COVID-19: WHO issued guidelines for public

WHO issued Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus Stay aware with the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the World Health Organization (WHO) website and through your…

ICMR to give verdict on Antibody Kits next week

NEW DELHI: Analyzations of results from the evaluation of antibody test kits imported from China has been started by The Indian Council of Medical Research and will come out with…