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 settings
Low Bone Density in Nearly 7 in 10 Patients Pointing to High Risk of Osteoporosis
Hat Trick of PhDs in Health: Three Cheers for the Rare Researcher
Ministry declares PCI’s regulation on pharmacist recruitment, promotion and services as ultra vires
Second Documented Case of Pan-Drug Resistant Candida auris Uncovered in KenyaJ&J loses trial over claims linking cancer to asbestos in talc
Johnson & Johnson suffered its first trial loss in a lawsuit claiming its talc-based products including Johnson’s Baby Powder contain cancer-causing asbestos, with a New Jersey jury on Thursday ordering…
RK Vats to be new NPPA chairman
Health ministry additional secretary Rakesh Kumar Vats has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). This will be an additional charge for Vats, an…
Analjit Singh in talks to buy Life Healthcare Group’s 47.5% in Max Healthcare
MUMBAI: Max India, owned by billionaire Analjit Singh, is in talks to buy the 47.5% stake that its South African partner Life Healthcare Group Holdings owns in hospital chain Max…
Par Committee seeks creation of separate drug controller for AYUSH medicines
New Delhi, Apr 5 : Par Committee seeks creation of separate drug controller for AYUSH medicines A parliamentary committee today sought creation of a separate drug controller for AYUSH medicines…
Maharashtra: 20 specialists found to have fake degrees, 80 more under scanner
MUMBAI: The licences of 20 specialists in the medical profession in the state, including surgeons, paediatricians, radiologists and gynaecologists, have been suspended for fraudulently obtaining post-graduation degrees by paying an…
MTaI suggests gradual rollout of public procurement guidelines
New Delhi: The Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) on Thursday said the Department of Pharmaceuticals should prepare a road map for phased implementation of guidelines on public procurement of…
India may soon lead the world in organ donation campaign around the world: Dr Naresh Trehan
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman & Managing Director, Medanta, to know about Medanta’s initiative and interest in furthering the cause of organ donation in the…
Market Now: Nifty Pharma index down; Dr Reddy’s Labs, Biocon top drags
NEW DELHI: Pharma stocks Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (down 1.27 per cent), Biocon (down 0.76 per cent) and Lupin (down 0.70 per cent) were trading in the red during afternoon trade…
Drugs sold sans regulator’s nod, safety studies
In a shocking case which has come to light of the Union health ministry, domestic companies have been manufacturing and marketing ‘harmful’ medicines, without conducting studies to establish their safety…
Roche launches new lung, bladder cancer drug in India
New Delhi: Global pharma major Roche today said it has launched monoclonal antibody atezolizumab under the brand name Tecentriq in India for treatment of lung and bladder cancer. Tecentriq has…