Interventional Radiology (IR) breaches Glass Ceiling, edging out Surgeons
New Delhi: Interventional Radiology (IR) might come, see and conquer diseases soon in India. So far, they would mainly navigate the innards of human body with ease and without hurting…
Toothpastes and Toothpowders containing Tobacco
There are many products available in the market which are banned/prohibited to be manufactured/manufacture for sale/sale in the market under one statute but ironically these are permitted/manufactured/manufactured for sale/sold under…
Some key clauses in draft of Drugs (Sale and Distribution) Rules, 2017 need amendments
According to the Karnataka State Registered Pharmacists’ Association (KSRPA) if the manufacturers or wholesalers are allowed to sell directly to registered medical practitioners(RMPs) and hospitals the there is a great…
Incorporation of doctors urges by the MAPPM to Maharashtra government referring patients to illegal labs in Cut Practices Act
To prevent kickbacks in health care services amongst doctors, a new draft of the act that will tabled in the winter session, MAPPM (The Maharashtra Association of Practicing Pathologists and…
Public Health is ignored by the Tamilnadu Government
The government hospitals all over Tamilnadu don’t have required number of the pharmacists and this shortage affecting public health as the staff nurses and clerical staff dispensed the medicines to…
New Printing Format for ASU medicines will be implemented from 1st January 2018
The provisions have been revised by the Union Ministry of Ayush has revised the provisions for the printing of manufacturing and expiry dates of Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani (ASU) medicines.…
Big Pharma brands like Zydus Cadila, Intas under Scanner
The Central Drug Standards Control Organization (CDSCO) has started an inquiry against Two domestic drug makers for allegedly selling a combination drug to treat hypertension without any prior mandatory approvals.…
Exemption of GST on expired and damaged drugs demanded by the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
According to the new GST rules, no exemption will be given on expired or damaged drug products and if this happened then pharma industry will be expected to lose Rs.500…
Raids in Maharashtra by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Despite new policies and laws made by the government to ensure public health, some people are still playing freely with the health of the people through selling illegal and fake…
Government finally reduced GST rates on some of the products
The government finally slashed GST rates by 13% for 178 products. This announcement makes eating out get cheaper for both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned restaurants to 5% without input tax credit.…















