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…
Delhi’s groundwater has high levels of salt that are dangerous for kidneys
A recent report by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has highlighted concerning levels of salinity in Delhi’s groundwater. According to the data, more than one in four water samples…
One-Third Of India’s 30 Lakh Sepsis Deaths Linked To Antimicrobial Resistance
New Delhi: In 2019, between 3 and 10.4 lakh people in India died due to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a condition in which pathogenic bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics,…
DCC Recommends Making Sugam Portal Database Of All Products With Brand Names
New Delhi: The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), the advisory committee that advises the Central and state governments on matters that require uniform implementation of drug laws across the country, has recommended…
Pharmacist Practicing Without Degree, 35 Types Of Medicines And Surgical Equipments Seized
Sri Ganganagar: The Medical and Health Department on Monday took action against an illegal clinic and recovered medicines and surgical equipment kept without a license. The health department team found…
All Doctors To Have Unique IDs; NMC Starts Registration On Its New Portal
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has initiated the process of registration of all MBBS doctors eligible to practice in India on a recently launched portal, as a part of…
