Suspended health employee found selling hospital medicines at his shop
Srinagar: The J&K government on Monday ordered a probe after drugs meant for “hospital supply only” were found being sold at a private chemist shop run by a suspended health…
Shoulder Pain: a stitch in time saves nine
New Delhi: Prolonged pain in the shoulder points to some tear deep within. Shrugging this symptom off may worsen it and land one under the knife. The upshot: never cold…
Many essential drugs priced much higher than manufacturing cost: WHO
NEW DELHI: Around 40% of the essential medicines in India with lowest MRP are priced significantly higher than estimated production costs, an assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows…
Medicines sold in market and supplied to hospitals at very different prices
Srinagar: An official document mentioning the rate list of various drugs procured for hospitals in Jammu & Kashmir shows shocking discrepancy between prices at which the drugs are bought for…
Ready-to-Infuse Therapy Available for Patients with Certain Cancers
Sun Pharma’s gemcitabine in sodium chloride injection (Infugem), for intravenous use, is now commercially available in the United States. This is the first chemotherapy product that comes in a premixed,…
‘Deadly’ Diets unleashing Death & Disabilities in India
New Delhi: What people are eating and what they are not eating today are both killing them in India and elsewhere in the world, more than tobacco does. Given the…
Hoping to finish Cancer in 15 years in India
New Delhi: With Cancer felling politicians and celebrities one after another, the outlook may seem grim but veteran Radiation Oncologist of AIIMS Dr GK Rath has sold hope that might…
Combination drug market declines 56% in March as govt clamps down
With the government clamping down on combination drugs, the latest market data shows that in March the fixed dose combination (FDC) market declined by 56.4 per cent, when the non-FDC…
Innovations in DBS systems are giving impetus to fight against Parkinson’s
New Delhi: On the occasion of World Parkinson’s Day, health experts highlight the role of innovations in improving the lives of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients. Minimally invasive treatments are transforming…
A Stitch in Time saves Spine
New Delhi: Priyanka, 21, the good looking girl from Mewat, is now raring to tie the knot with Rahul just 6 months after her spine was severely injured, thanks to…

DCGI Cracks Down On 90 Unapproved Fixed-Dose Combinations: Cough Syrups, Vitamins, Diabetes Drugs Among Those Flagged For Sale Without Central Approval
India’s drug body flags 90 unapproved FDC medicines, states told to take action
India advancing as a global hub of affordable, quality healthcare solutions: Dr Jitendra Singh
Unapproved drops for dry eyes pose risks: Govt
Semaglutide Patent Expires: Will Diabetes, Weight-Loss Treatment Become More Accessible For Patients?
Inaugural Conference of ‘Critical Nephrology Society of India’ (CNSI) puts Best Foot Forward
Govt highlights multi-layer framework to curb misleading advertisements
Major breakhthrough: Sonbhadra cops nab codeine syrup racket handler in Bengal
Study finds rising resistance to a last-resort antibiotic in Africa
Patna: Over 20,000 Banned Injections Seized in Ramkrishna Nagar Area, One Arrested