Maharashtra FDA cancels licences of 62 pharma units, 141 chemist shops
Mumbai: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on medical stores violating drug-sale rules, suspending 599 licences and cancelling another 141 after inspecting 2,295 retail establishments across the…
Himachal DCA honoured with ‘Regulatory Excellence Award’ at iPHEX 2026
The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) of Himachal Pradesh achieved a major milestone by securing an appreciation award from the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), operating under the ministry…
Baddi pharma firm loses licence after 1,200-kg tapentadol haul
The Drugs Licensing Authority (DLA), Baddi, has cancelled the manufacturing licence, product licences and permissions of M/s Sharika Biotech at Jagatkhana village in Nalagarh after around 1,200 kg of unauthorised…
US FDA takes steps to maintain newborn access to life-saving starter nutrition products
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is taking action, consistent with the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting vulnerable patients and maintaining access to critical medical products, to…
Mankind Pharma launches campaign to inspire 1 crore Indians to pledge for organ donation
In a step towards addressing India’s critical need for organ donors, Mankind Pharma Limited, one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has launched its nationwide public awareness campaign “Angdaan Mahadaan”, with…
4 arrested in Nashik for illegally procuring prescription drugs online & selling to gym-goers
Nashik: Kotwali police have arrested four people for allegedly procuring prescription-only cardiac stimulant injections through social media networks and selling them illegally to gym-goers as performance-enhancing drugs. The racket came…
CCRAS committee reviews research programmes and future initiatives to strengthen Ayurveda research
The 106th meeting of the Internal Finance Committee (IFC) of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) was held at the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Itanagar. The…
Maharashtra FDA increases medicine and cosmetics testing, flags 108 samples as non-compliant
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has significantly increased laboratory testing of medicines and cosmetics, with 3,020 samples collected and 2,112 examined between June and August 2026. Of the drug…
Assam: Drug inspector couple dismissed from service over bribery, disproportionate assets cases
A husband-wife duo working as drug inspectors in Assam have been dismissed from government service following corruption-related cases against them. Tejendra Saikia, who was serving as a drug inspector in…
Health ministry strengthens allied and healthcare education and professional standards
The Union ministry of health and family welfare is strengthening the education, training and professional standards of allied and healthcare professions to build a skilled, competent and future-ready healthcare workforce…
