Raise Retirement Age of Doctors to 70 – Dr Vinay Aggarwal
New Delhi: As there is still a critical shortage of doctors in India, increasing the retirement age of doctors can come handy to public health system to a great extent.…
DCC Recommends Issuance Of Advisory To SLAs For Monitoring Quality Of Eye Drops In Packages
New Delhi: The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) has recommended to the national drug regulatory authority to issue an advisory to the State Licensing Authorities to monitor the quality of eye…
Tripura Police Seizes Eskuf Cough Syrup & Brown Sugar Worth Rs 20 lakh in Agartala City, One Held
Agartala: The Tripura police have successfully conducted an anti-drug operation recovering approximately 35 bags of Eskuf cough syrup from an abandoned house in the Khakchang Residential Complex adjacent to Auxilium HS…
Restrictions Imposed On Open And Uncontrolled Sale Of Drugs Used For Drug Addiction
Hanumangarh: Open and uncontrolled sale of drugs used for intoxication has been banned in Hanumangarh. District Collector and District Magistrate Kanaram issued an order on Thursday to prevent drug abuse.…
‘Fake Doctor’ Held Selling Fake Medical Degree To More Than 400 Students In Lucknow
Bareilly: A fake doctor was arrested for selling fraudulent medical degrees to over 400 students and duping them off over Rs 3 crore, police said on Wednesday. The accused was identified…
India Considers Blue Strips For Antimicrobials To Combat Drug Misuse
New Delhi: As India intensifies its battle against antimicrobial-resistant superbugs, the drug regulator is considering a proposal to change the colour of all antimicrobial drug strips to blue. This initiative aims…
Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccine Will Be Launched Soon, Says Govt
NEW DELHI: The Central Government said that it will release vaccination for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) on September 18. It is a viral disease that affects cattle and buffalo, and…
COACH is the New Force for Greater Good of Patients in Indian Hospitals
New Delhi: The question of Patient safety and quality of care in hospitals of India is morphing into an unprecedented mission. Three powerful health organizations have pooled together to pack…
Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down On Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturer
Mumbai: In a significant enforcement action, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has carried out a raid on Gynoveda Femtech Pvt. Ltd., an ayurvedic drug manufacturer located at Global Complex,…
Indian Patent Office To Hear Objections On Gilead’s HIV Drug Patent Claims
Mumbai: The Indian Patent Office is set to hear objections against patent claims filed by US-based pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences on HIV prevention drug “Lenacapavir”. Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust, a civil society…