Joining a Clinical Trial proved boon for a despairing heart patient
New Delhi: After a bypass, an angioplasty, 10 hospitals, 13 times angiogram and a 3 year Ramdeo rendezvous, 59 year old heart patient diabetic Mandeep Singh (name changed) lost all…
India showcased its unique model for Food Safety at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa/New: Food safety emerging as an important public health and developmental issue, India has claimed in the first international conference on the issue that it has developed a unique…
Ayushman Bharat seems agreeable to Private Hospitals’ stance regarding Packages’ rates
New Delhi: Ayushman Bharat, nicknamed Modicare, though billed a game changer, is slow to pick up, thanks to the reluctance of private sector hospitals to join due to unviable rates…
Blood Bags were sold illegally, medical store owner held
A medical store owner held by the drug department for selling blood bags illegally. Around 2,680 bags were sold already as per the investigation reports. All bags sold at a…
Safe Life Enterprises and Niven Pharma booked for diverting consignments meant for defense
30 lakhs of drugs have been seized by the intelligence wing of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the two drug firms in Byculla and Mulund. The firms were…
E-AUSHADHI Portal is live now
Most awaited portal E-AUSHADHI, finally made live by the Ministry of AYUSH to increase transparency and accountability for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters.…
BLK sets stage for GI Endoscopy to effectively tackle Obesity & Diabetes
New Delhi: The evolving GI endoscopy can bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases. It promises to be the most effective way to tackle diabetes and…
Cost-Controlled Drugs may get a shortage in the market
Many small scale drug manufacturers are thinking about to stop manufacturing price controlled-drugs because of the high cost of operations and lower margins. DPCO (Drug Price Control Order) has fixed…
Technical and economic feasibility of reusing Medical Devices to reduce the costs of procedures
It’s very common practice to reuse medical devices in the West and if implemented in India, then it can bring down the cost of procedures. Officials from Maharashtra state Food…
The Government proposes Monopoly on Love Hormone, Doctors’ Body opposes
New Delhi: Oxytocin, nicknamed as love hormone, has become a cause celebre being heard by Supreme Court. The apex court heard the matter on Valentine’s Day! The central government wants…

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