PGIMS recalls drug amid probe into deaths
NPPA list brings little relief: No price cut for 25% cancer drugs
Centre Mandates Minimum One-Year Shelf Life For Imported Drugs
For Aakash Healthcare, Community People are Apples of its Eyes
Not mandatory to recall stocks released to the market prior to implementation of TMR: NPPA
Yashoda Medicity: Baby takes a Giant Step in just One Year
Mankind Pharma shares jump 8% as Q2 profit rises 38% to Rs 716 crore
GLP-1 injections recalled across the US over sterility concerns
Govt allows third-party agencies to conduct departmental inspections
Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settingsNurses protest diktat to assist pharmacists
Nurses in the State are in an uproar over a recent health department circular that stipulates that nursing staff – owing to their knowledge of medicine – must assist pharmacists…
Health ministry to ban 328 combination medicines over safety concerns
The health ministry has decided to ban 328 combination medicines following recommendations to do so by its technical advisory body over a month ago, ET has learnt. It is also…
J&J case: Government asks ‘victims’ to approach central or state panel
NEW DELHI: The government Tuesday issued a public notice stating that patients suffering from disability due to faulty articular surface replacement (ASR) hip implants can approach either the central expert…
U.S. appeals court invalidates Acorda patents on MS drug
By Jan Wolfe A U.S. appeals court on Monday invalidated Acorda Therapeutics Inc patents covering its multiple sclerosis drug Ampyra, opening the door for generic competition for Acorda’s flagship product.…
Apollo bulletins on Jaya had govt PR dept’s nod: Ex-secy
Chennai: The regular medical bulletins pertaining to former chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s health during her hospitalisation from September to December 2016 were issued by Apollo Hospitals only after approval by…
Orexo soars after winning opioid drug appeal against Teva
By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived Swedish pharmaceutical company Orexo AB’s lawsuit accusing a unit of Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd of infringing a patent for…
Hypertension alert: Healthy eating, regular exercise may reduce drug dependence
WASHINGTON D.C. [USA]: Patients with high blood pressure problems can reduce the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks with the help of some lifestyle changes, according to a new…
Johnson & Johnson case: Parliament panel members lash out at CDSCO
Mumbai | New Delhi: Two members of a parliamentary panel that recommended an overhaul of India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) six years ago have accused the regulator of…
Physiotherapists join in thousands to celebrate World Physiotherapy Day
New Delhi: HealthCare atHOME celebrated World Physiotherapy Day with its 25,000 physiotherapists. This entailed a nationwide campaign through organizing first multi city national symposia. HealthCare atHOME organises and raises awareness…
Govt hospitals to provide varma therapy from Oct
Trichy: From October this year, six government hospitals in four districts – Trichy, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Karur – will offer varma therapy for patients at the AYUSH block in the…