Thousands may lose cashless treatment as hospital body to suspend services of Bajaj Allianz, Care Health Insurance: Insurers call action unilateral

Thousands of health policyholders of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Care Health Insurance may lose access to cashless hospitalisation from September 1, following the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) (AHPI)’s…

CBI arrests two Narcotics Inspectors for 10L bribe

Lucknow: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two inspectors of the Narcotics Bureau in Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow. Both the inspectors have been arrested in the case of demanding…

GSK Pharma forays into gynaecological cancer treatment in India

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. stock zoomed as much as 2% on Monday, August 25. This movement in shares came after the company announced its entry into the oncology segment in India…

Hyderabad rising in biotech, pharma, medtech innovation: Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad:  Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Hyderabad was India’s emerging hub of biotech, pharma, and medical technology innovation, with the ambition to become a $1 trillion economy by 2034.…

DCGI issued alert regarding theft of Novo Nordisk injectables

New Delhi:  India’s drug regulator has issued an alertregarding the theft of several batches of injectable medicines belonging to Novo Nordisk during transit. According to a notice issued by the…

Two firms fined for selling spurious cosmetic products

Thiruvananthapuram:  The Kerala Health Department’s campaign against fake and unsafe cosmetics—Operation Soundarya—has received clearance from the court. The initiative, led by the state’s Drugs Control Department, is to ensure the beauty…

Odisha govt notifies OPDC to propel state as a pharma hub in eastern India

Chennai:  The Government of Odisha has taken a decisive step in its mission to transform the state into a major pharmaceutical powerhouse by formally notifying the Odisha Pharmaceutical Development Cell…

Maharashtra tragedy: Gas leak at pharma company in Palghar; at least 4 dead

NEW DELHI:  At least four workers have died and two others are in serious condition after inhaling nitrogen gas leaked at a pharmaceutical company located in the Tarapur MIDC of…

Counterfeit cancer drugs: Most drug samples tested are genuine, says Delhi govt

Most of the cancer drug samples taken from private pharmacies by the Delhi government to check their purity are genuine, health department officials said on Thursday. The government collected 160…

Delhi HC grants interim protection from arrest to Vicky Ramancha in Ozempic scam

New Delhi:  The Delhi High Court on August 19 granted interim protection from arrest to businessman Vicky Ramancha, the prime accused in the alleged US$18.8 million international scam involving counterfeit…