Medical Negligence and Quackery Rampant: 9-Year-Old Dies from Wrong Injection, Pregnant Woman Succumbs to Quack Treatment, Raids Uncover Illegal Practices Across MP, Haryana, UP & Chhattisgarh
New Delhi — A disturbing series of medical negligence, quackery, and illegal drug practices has surfaced across Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh in the past 48 hours, claiming…
Drug Diversion Epidemic Sweeps India: Absence of Track-and-Trace System, overly Codeine Allotments, and Regulatory Apathy Fuel Misuse of Narcotic Syrups and Tablets
New Delhi — A relentless surge in seizures of codeine-based cough syrups and narcotic tablets across multiple states over the past 48-72 hours has laid bare the rampant diversion of…
Multi-State Supply Chain of Fake RituxiRel and Alburel Injections Exposed Amid Health Risks
Pune— In a major breakthrough exposing vulnerabilities in India’s pharmaceutical supply chain, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pune Division has declared batches of “RituxiRel” (a counterfeit version of Rituximab,…
TN, Karnataka, Rajasthan declare highest number of NSQs in January
New Delhi: Around 29% of the total Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drug samples reported by the State drug testing laboratories in the month of January were collected and tested…
Centre reorganises CDSCO Zone Baddi amid Drug Quality Concerns
Baddi: Amid rising concerns over drug quality and repeated regulatory red flags, the Centre has moved to tighten oversight in Baddi—one of India’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs—by restructuring the Central…
CDSCO modifies norms for testing permissions to speed up drug approvals
Applicants will now be required to submit finalised regulatory specifications upfront In a move aimed at speeding up approvals for new drugs, the government has changed the way testing…
British men jailed for smuggling cocaine into Bali
Two British men have been jailed in Indonesia after being found guilty of smuggling cocaine into the holiday island of Bali. Kial Garth Robinson, 29, of Littlehampton, was sentenced to…
Andhra milk adulteration: Four dead, seven in critical condition
Seven people remain in critical condition and four have died after allegedly consuming adulterated milk in Rajahmundry. Officials suspect ethylene glycol contamination and have launched an investigation. The condition of…
Allahabad HC rejects bail pleas of two accused in Phensedyl syrup case
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail pleas of two accused in an alleged illegal stocking and transportation of Phensedyl cough syrup case. Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar…
Indore Lab Under Scrutiny: Suspected of Issuing Manipulated Drug Reports Without Proper Testing,pious labs
February – In a shocking revelation, the Pious Lab located in the Rangwasa area of Indore has come under intense scrutiny following a surprise raid by the Food and Drug…
