Rotavac Vaccine advances in war against Rotavirus
New Delhi: The war against diarrheal diseases is all set to get a boost as the Government has decided to introduce the indigenously developed Rotavac vaccine against diarrheal diseases in…
India may lose demographic dividend if health system remains as it is
New Delhi: Dr K Srinath Reddy, Chairman, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), read the riot act in his India International Centre lecture this month. Without mincing words, he warned…
ASK Foundation Empowered Humanity for the seriously ailing baby
New Delhi/ Kochi: Baby Neenu, critically ill 4 year old girl of a poor father could not have ‘ASKed’ for more. She got the best treatment possible in the opulent…
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.…
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